N.Ireland
OEP: ‘Urgent action’ needed to safeguard the future of nature in NI
Urgent action is required to safeguard nature in Northern Ireland (NI) for future generations, implores the Office for Environmental Protection...
Hedgerows
Environment
Parliament brings new hedgerow regulations into law
UK Parliament has brought new hedgerow regulations – The Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 – into law. The Department...
N.Ireland
National Hedgerow Week: Celebrate the benefits
National Hedgerow Week, which commences on Monday, May 6, is a week to “celebrate all the benefits” a hedgerow can...
Government
New hedgerows regulations to protect farmland wildlife - UK govt
English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations including the...
Agri-Business
BASIS introduces new hedgerow management course
BASIS has launched a new hedgerow management course as part of its latest educational initiative. The charity, which is focused...
N.Ireland
All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships set for Down this weekend
The All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships are set to place in Co. Down on Saturday (October 7). This year’s championships are...
N.Ireland
CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms
A new online tool that allows farmers to assess the level of space provided for nature on their farm has...
Government
Defra seeks views for new legislation to manage hedgerows
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on how best to manage hedgerows going forward....
N.Ireland
Report shows hedgehog numbers plummet by 50% in British countryside
A wildlife campaign is urging farmers to think of their prickly friends, as a new report shows hedgehog levels have plummeted...
