Spotlight On: Water Vole
Usually shy and secretive, many of us in the UK have likely never encountered a real, live water vole. And even those of us who have come across one may… Read More »Spotlight On: Water Vole
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Environment News Round-up: February 2024
It might be slightly shorter than other months, but there was still no shortage of environment news this February. We lead with UK politics as the Labour Party’s green investment… Read More »Environment News Round-up: February 2024
Spotlight On: Red Squirrel
It’s Squirrel Appreciation Day on 21st January, so what better time to look more closely at the UK’s only native species, the red squirrel. These charismatic rodents are common across… Read More »Spotlight On: Red Squirrel
An Introduction to UK and EU Wildlife Schedules
Much of the UK’s wildlife is protected to some extent by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). It is illegal, for example, to uproot any plant or fungi… Read More »An Introduction to UK and EU Wildlife Schedules
Invasive Non-Native Species and UK Law
As ecologists, we have to ensure that we record any invasive non-native species when carrying out surveys and PEAs. A non-native species (NNS) is any plant or animal that has… Read More »Invasive Non-Native Species and UK Law