Taking the Leap: Abseiling for Somerset Wildlife Trust Sunday, March 30, 2025 wildlife conservation somerset fundraising event abseil challenge nature thrilling adventure Somerset Wildlife Trust is calling on daredevils to join them for a heart-stopping fundraising abseil in Weston-super-Mare this April. The Abseil for Wildlife challenge will see participants descend a thrilling 130ft drop, … Read More
20 Million Trees to Transform the Landscape: Western Forest Project Officially Announced Friday, March 21, 2025 forest landscape climate change green jobs woodland biodiversity community england conservation wildlife The unveiling of the Western Forest project marks a significant step in England’s efforts to combat climate change and drive sustainable growth. Stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips, this vast new national … Read More
Reintroduction of White-tailed Eagles in Exmoor National Park Sunday, December 8, 2024 eagles conservation reintroduction wildlife exmoor birds england ecosystem breeding satellitetracking Exmoor National Park is poised to release additional white-tailed eagles as part of continuous conservation initiatives for the species. The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England have been reintroducing these … Read More
Controversy Surrounding Plan to Flood Farmland Monday, November 18, 2024 farmland controversy edf salt marsh opposition biodiversity council flooding conservation planning conditions The controversial plan by EDF to flood hundreds of acres of farmland near Kingston Seymour, North Somerset, has been met with strong opposition. The proposed conversion of agricultural land into a salt marsh has sparked … Read More
Preserving History: Stourhead's 300-Year-Old Clocks Ready for the End of British Summer Time Saturday, October 26, 2024 stourhead national trust clocks british summer time wiltshire history preservation horologist heritage conservation The charming house at Stourhead, a National Trust gem in Wiltshire, is bustling with activity as the historic clocks inside are readied for the end of British Summer Time. Every week, the dedicated National Trust team … Read More
Fierce Opposition to Salt Marsh Plans in North Somerset Village Monday, October 21, 2024 somerset village salt marsh edf hinkley point c community farmland proposal opposition conservation The community of Kingston Seymour in North Somerset is up in arms over EDF’s proposal to convert vast stretches of local farmland into a salt marsh in order to compensate for fish mortality caused by the Hinkley Point C … Read More