Conservation1 day agoWill a new strategy help protect Northern Ireland's nature?About 40% of the plants and animals in protected sites across Northern Ireland fall short of meeting the standard for "favourable condition".1 day ago1 day agoTiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.1 day ago4 days agoThe penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmasterGeorge Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.4 days ago4 days agoSeabirds and sewage among UNESCO status challengesA report marking 10 years of the Isle of Man as a UNESCO Biosphere highlights the scheme's progress.4 days ago5 days agoProject to restore rare native trees with DNA testingConservation groups say black poplars are endangered due to felling, land drainage and habitat loss.5 days ago5 days agoHistoric swimming pond to be restoredSpecialists are looking at how to clear the Cornwall bath house pond and understand the tidal inlet.5 days ago7 days agoActivists celebrate as land given protected statusVolunteers say they have been campaigning for 30 years to keep a wild space free from development.7 days ago7 days agoProject aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plantsThe three year scheme is awarded £65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells.7 days ago7 days agoNew lab to become centre for investigating uplandsThe research facility in Penrith will also help train the next generation of environmental scientists.7 days ago...