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Starvedwood Sedge

Rare Starved Wood-Sedge Rescued from Somerset Footpath

Conservationists have acted swiftly to save the starved wood-sedge, one of the UK’s rarest native plants, after it unexpectedly began growing on a public footpath in Somerset. This delicate grass-like species, naturally found …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Dorset

Dorset’s Middle Beach Transformed as Sea Defences Are Removed

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 …

By Tommy Wathen · · 3 min read