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 …
A £5 million wetlands project in Somerset is set to revolutionize the local riverways, providing a natural solution to filtrate farm fertilizers through innovative planting methods. Wessex Water, in collaboration with Natural …
A glimpse of progress has been captured by drone footage showcasing a £2m upgrade scheme underway in Taunton, Somerset. This ambitious project seeks to pave the way for 1,628 new homes, along with commercial spaces and a …
The creation of new wetlands in a Devon coastal town will not allow new homes to be unlocked in Chard, Somerset Council has confirmed. Around 12,000 new homes in Somerset are being held up by the ongoing phosphates crisis, …