Record Butterfly Count in Somerset Masks Alarming Declines in Key Species Tuesday, September 23, 2025 butterflies moths conservation summer2025 somerset biodiversity decline habitat pesticides climatechange This summer, over 3,400 volunteers in Somerset participated in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, tallying an impressive 62,501 butterflies and day-flying moths—the highest total recorded in recent years. The most … Read More
Surge in Asian Hornet Numbers Sparks Urgent Warning in Somerset Saturday, August 30, 2025 asianhornet invasivespecies beekeeping somerset pollination biodiversity conservation insects environmentalthreat yellowleggedhornet The Somerset Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is calling on residents to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the invasive yellow-legged Asian hornet (YLH). This alert coincides with the British Beekeepers … Read More
Community Mobilizes to Protect Cherished Green Space from New Housing Development Tuesday, August 19, 2025 bridgwater greenspace development community planning environment brownfield housing infrastructure biodiversity Hundreds of residents in Bridgwater have come together to oppose plans to build new homes on a cherished green space at the town’s southern edge. The area has already seen considerable housing growth over the past decade with … Read More
Rare Species Thrive Thanks to £13 Million Species Recovery Programme Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity speciesrecovery habitatrestoration wildlife naturalengland eels bats volunteering environment A groundbreaking £13 million investment through Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme is making a significant impact in conserving rare and threatened species across the UK. Running from August 2023 to March 2025, the … Read More
Multi-Million Pound Investment Drives Success for UK’s Rare Species Recovery Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity wildlife restoration habitat eel bats volunteering nature environment The UK’s rare and threatened species have received a significant boost thanks to a £13 million investment through the Species Recovery Programme’s Capital Grants Scheme, running from August 2023 to March 2025. Led by Natural … Read More
Ilminster Housing Plan Moves Forward with Hedgerow Removal and Biodiversity Gains Wednesday, August 13, 2025 ilminster housing development hedgerows biodiversity access phosphates infrastructure persimmon ecology Revised plans for a major housing development in Ilminster are set to be submitted this autumn, following Persimmon Homes South West’s approval to remove sections of nearby hedgerows to facilitate site access. The … Read More