The Somerset Levels, renowned worldwide for their unique wetlands environment and diverse plant and wildlife, are the focus of a growing campaign seeking National Park status for the area. Supporters say such a designation …
The Somerset Levels are internationally recognised for their distinctive wetlands environment, rich plant life and diverse wildlife. This picturesque area, cherished by visitors, is now the focus of a campaign to be …
The recent decision to remove planned wetlands from a proposed housing estate in Yeovil has left local villagers feeling confused and concerned, drawing comparisons to the well-known “Trigger’s Broom” scene from the …
Plans for a new housing estate in Yeovil have undergone significant alterations that have left local villagers feeling “bewildered” and worried about increased flood risks. Yeovil LVA LLP had initially secured outline …
For the first time in over 400 years, beavers have been born near Minehead on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate on Exmoor, Somerset. These kits, born in May or June, represent a remarkable comeback after the species was …
Beavers have been born near Minehead on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Exmoor for the first time in over 400 years. The newborn kits, arriving in May or June, mark the success of a landmark reintroduction effort …
Somerset Council has approved a £5 million project to create new wetlands on the Somerset Levels and Moors, aiming to significantly improve water quality and biodiversity in the area. Wessex Water proposed the construction of …
To ensure ongoing progress on one of Somerset’s largest housing developments, new wetlands are set to be created near the River Parrett. Taylor Wimpey Exeter is currently building the first phase of the Wool Gardens …
Taylor Wimpey Exeter plans to create new wetlands adjacent to the River Parrett to enable the continuation of one of Somerset’s largest housing developments. The Wool Gardens project, currently in its first phase, is being …
The Somerset Levels, a unique and striking landscape in southwest England, have been captured in astonishing detail through breathtaking drone footage. These aerial views reveal the vast expanse of flat, grassy wetlands …
Conservationists have stepped in to protect one of the UK’s rarest plants after it “rather catastrophically decided” to grow on a public footpath, putting it at risk. The starved wood-sedge, a critically rare species native …
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 …
One of the UK’s rarest plants, the starved wood-sedge, has faced a new threat after it began growing directly on a public footpath in Somerset. Conservationists have intervened swiftly to protect this critically endangered …
Plans for up to 67 new homes on the Goldwell Farm site, located opposite Wadham School in Crewkerne, Somerset, could move forward pending approval of revised proposals. Originally granted outline planning permission in June …
A charming new video marks a historic moment in Heal Somerset’s rewilding efforts—the first confirmed birth of a baby beaver, or kit, onsite. Captured on trail cameras earlier this week, this footage offers the first concrete …