Rural Life
'Farming and lynx can co-exist' - Missing Lynx Project
The Missing Lynx Project has said farming and lynx can co-exist, and is asking communities in Northumberland and the bordering...
Wildlife
Environment
'Major' solar farm planning refused to protect wildlife and livestock
A “major” solar farm which would have been the size of 14 football fields and consisted of 12,000 solar panels,...
N.Ireland
Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls
A Co. Down farmer is celebrating six years of giving barn owls a home, with Ulster Wildlife declaring his farm...
Government
Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill, which bans the practice of snaring in Scotland. The...
Rural Life
US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting
A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create...
Environment
APHA seeks senior officer to lead wildlife department
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a senior scientific officer to lead in its discipline of wildlife...
Environment
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust receives £14k for Craddock's Moss project
The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has received £14,700 for its Craddock’s Moss project after the Environment Agency accepted an Enforcement Undertaking...
Rural Life
New warning signs to better protect wildlife on rural roads
New warning signs are to be introduced to help drivers on rural roads identify wildlife hotspots and be better protected...
N.Ireland
Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper
The coming weeks will mark the launch of an important new policy paper from the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland. It...
Agri-Business
Wildlife Estates Scotland appoints new chair
Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES), a wildlife initiative promoting best habitat practices for farms and estates, has appointed Miles Montgomerie as...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeal after two white-tailed eagles found dead
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has appealed for information following the discovery of two dead white-tailed eagles in...
N.Ireland
New PSNI awareness campaign to combat rural and wildlife crime
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a five-week long policing operation to raise awareness and help combat...
Sheep
Dog owners urged to protect wildlife and livestock
Dog owners have been urged to keep their pet on a short lead to help protect wildlife and livestock, particularly...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Rural Life
Concerns over Bannau Brycheiniog park's rebrand
Countryside Alliance Wales has voiced concern over the “future direction” of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly Brecon Beacons), after it...
Environment
Scotland: Wildlife management bill makes way through parliament
A new bill aimed at protecting the environment has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday, March 2022). It...
Environment
More action needed to protect nature - Coffey
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has said that more action is needed to protect and restore nature on both land and...
