Exmoor National Park Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Rewild, Restore, and Rebuild Community Saturday, October 18, 2025 exmoor nationalpark conservation rewilding climatechange community naturerecovery habitatrestoration partnership sustainability Exmoor National Park has launched an ambitious new five-year Partnership Plan (2025–2030), setting a bold course to restore nature, combat climate change, and strengthen rural communities. Officially unveiled on October 16 at … Read More
Hundreds of Homes in Taunton to Benefit from £6 Million Flood Defence Scheme Tuesday, October 7, 2025 flooding taunton somerset rivertone flooddefences climatechange regeneration environment protection infrastructure Somerset Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency, has announced a £6 million flood protection project aimed at safeguarding homes, businesses, and key infrastructure in Taunton. The scheme will bolster flood … Read More
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
Dorset’s Middle Beach Transforms Into Unexpected Seasonal Attraction Monday, September 22, 2025 coast erosion restoration nationaltrust studland beach climatechange wildlife conservation dorset At Middle Beach in Studland, Dorset, the removal of old sea defences has unexpectedly turned into a popular out-of-season spectacle. Since early September, heavy machinery has been dismantling failing coastal structures in a … Read More
Dorset’s Middle Beach Transformed as Sea Defences Are Removed Monday, September 22, 2025 dorset middlebeach coastalrestoration nationaltrust erosion climatechange habitatprotection seadefences studland ecology At Middle Beach in Studland, Dorset, a major transformation is underway as old sea defences are being removed to restore the beach’s natural landscape. Since early September, heavy machinery has been dismantling ageing … Read More
Summer of Wildfires Sets Stage for Winter of Floods in Wiltshire Thursday, September 18, 2025 wildfires flooding climatechange wiltshire emergencies environment drainage riskmanagement planning community Wiltshire finds itself at the crossroads of two extreme seasons: a summer marked by rampant wildfires and a winter bracing for significant flooding. Torrential rains have already triggered localized flash flood warnings, but … Read More