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The tail of a red squirrel popping up from behind some dead wood and purple flowers.

Nuts about squirrels! The story of the red squirrel

… Red Squirrel Recovery Network , made up of over 50 groups committed to bringing red squirrels back from the brink of … populations through predation as part of their varied diet.  Evidence from Ireland and Scotland suggests that … pine martens recolonising an area.   There is evidence from diet analysis that pine martens do eat grey squirrels. Pine …

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Our guide to elections & government

… for policy and decision-making. The Prime Minister appoints government members and oversees the Civil … with the party line. … If no single party wins seats for 326 or more MPs, then there is a ‘hung parliament’. In this … elections actually work, and what we’d like to see for the future of our country.  … What is the government? Made up of …

Furnace Farm

Kent Wildlife Trust’s most ambitious land acquisition appeal is off to a flying start

… climate resilience, and offers vital green spaces for community wellbeing. The charity has been overwhelmed by the … and support farming. “Take Ham Fen Nature Reserve in Deal, for example. It’s the last remaining fenland in Kent, … just about wildflowers and woodlands, it’s about shaping a future where children can grow up connected to the wild, …

Bison rangers

Meet the UK’s First-Ever Bison Rangers

… at Wildwood Trust said: “We’re really fortunate to have welcomed Tom and Don, who are both so passionate about … new skill set which will enable the success of this and future wilding projects. “We hope Tom and Donovan will be … pioneers for similar new roles across other conservation bodies, leading the way in using bison as ecosystem engineers …

Person in a leather jacket putting a ballot paper into a box

Our guide to voting

… register. The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming 2024 General Election is Tuesday 18 June at 11.59pm .  You can register to vote on the UK government website. The process takes about five minutes and there’s … forms of ID are classed as acceptable on the Government website :  a UK or Northern Irish photocard driving licence …

earth worm

The importance of dung

… of the soil. These tunnels are also good for opening up compacted soils so plant roots can penetrate more deeply. … It is important that cows have enough fibre in their diet so their dung creates a suitable habitat for dung … bacteria, and fungi.     Supporting animals Dung provides ideal habitat for many invertebrate species. In fact, up to …

National Marine Week: a legacy

… … National Marine Week: a legacy … Our top five tips to become an eco-warrior and fight for change … Write to your … might involve recycling practices, reducing food waste from supermarkets, creating more cycle lanes for sustainable … You can check out the work we’re currently doing on our website and check out our volunteering pages too:  …

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First wild bison born for thousands of years

… calf will play a valuable role in further securing the future of European bison. … Wilder Blean started with the … animals managing our ancient woodlands across the Blean complex. Working with a broad range of people we’re building … work is beginning to install bison bridges, crossing points that will offer the giant herbivores full access to …

DfE Out of School Provision FAQs

… DfE Guidance: Keeping children safe during community activities, after-school clubs and tuition … like to be informed in order to amend our practices for the future. Our complaints policy is available on request. … attending Wilder Holiday Club will not spend any time unsupervised nor with any adults who have not had a full DBS …

How Thakeham is making home development more sustainable

… has to be either FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or PEFC, which is a similar sort of certification scheme for the … lots of promises of what they're going to deliver in the future. But we're on a site now that is testing low carbon … is situated really close to the ground and it only ever points downwards, so you can see where your feet are going. …

What have insects ever done for us?

… As we gear up to take ‘Action for Insects’, science communicator David Urry looks at why we should care. … … so long as we keep the soil alive of course. Not a bad deal really.   Biological control Life can be full of hurt … animal species, insects constitute the majority of their diet. Insects are often at the bottom of the food chain, so …