Silver Y
The silver Y migrates to the UK in massive numbers each year - sometimes, an estimated 220 million can reach our shores in spring! Seen throughout the year, it is very common in gardens and…
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Silver birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
50+ nature charities team up to call for nature's recovery!
Over 50 nature conservation groups have joined together to urge the Prime Minister to write the recovery of nature into the Environment Bill.
50+ nature charities team up to call for nature's recovery!
Over 50 nature conservation groups have joined together to urge the Prime Minister to write the recovery of nature into the Environment Bill.
Let's put nature's recovery into law!
The new year offers an opportunity for the first Environment Bill in over 20 years to do more for wildlife, and have clear targets to reverse nature's decline within a decade. You can ask…
Let's put nature's recovery into law!
The new year offers an opportunity for the first Environment Bill in over 20 years to do more for wildlife, and have clear targets to reverse nature's decline within a decade. You can ask…
Devon Nature Recovery Network Map
A Nature Recovery Network (NRN) is a joined-up system of places (habitats) important for wild plants and animals, on land and at sea. It will provide the habitats that wildlife needs to feed, breed, sleep and move from place to place.
What will nature recovery networks achieve?
The Devon Nature Recovery Network (NRN) will be a network of new and old species-rich habitats across the county. The creation, restoration and maintenance of these habitats will be guided by a…
Why Nature Recovery Networks are important
Wildlife require networks of connected habitats in a series of patches and corridors across the landscape in order to remain viable in the long term.
The Conservative Party's plan for nature: holding the line on supporting nature's recovery
Released yesterday afternoon, the Conservative Party manifesto talks up 'Britain as a force for good in the world' - but in this blog, Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife…
Great silver water beetle
This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.
What does Devon's Nature Recovery Map show?
The Devon Nature Recovery map is for organisations and specialists making regular choices about land use including Local Authorities and Local Planning Authorities, Government statutory agencies,…