All Entries in the "Wildlife" Category
BBC News – River Rheidol filter cuts pollution from mine
Cleaning up the Rheidol in Ceredigion BBC News – River Rheidol filter cuts pollution from mine. Toxic metals from the spoil heaps of historic lead mines in mid-Wales have been washing into the Afon Rheidol for years and years. The BBC reports that harmful metals entering the river fell by 99%: The Environment Agency said [...]
Blog | Our Rivers
Freshwater fish on the brink August 3rd, 2011 A study from the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) featured in the Sunday Telegraph at the weekend found that freshwater fish are the most endangered group of animals on earth, with more than a third threatened with extinction … Salmon, trout, eels and [...]
Garden Cam – hedgehog, fox and badger
Sussex Wildlife Trust Uploaded by Sussexwt on 2 Aug 2011 Garden Cam – hedgehog, fox and badger. Amazing who turns up when you put a stealthcam in the garden overnight. Find the video at: Garden Cam – YouTube. Ends Tweet This Post
Natural Environment White Paper « Defra
The Natural Choice is the first White Paper on the natural environment for 20 years. Published: 7/6/2011 Natural Environment White Paper « Defra. The government vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years A healthy, properly functioning natural environment is the foundation of sustained economic growth, prospering communities and personal wellbeing. Read the [...]
The Barn Owl Trust
Barn Owls Short films and webcams of Barn Owls: The Barn Owl Trust – An Introduction to the Barn Owl. And lots more information. Ends Tweet This Post
BBC – Nature UK – Webcams
Springwatch More to see: BBC – Nature UK – Webcams. Tweet This Post
Community Woodland in the UK
Community Woodlands are one way to stem the loss of biodiversity in our countryside.
Countryfile photographic competition
You have until August to take and submit your entries for the BBC One Countryfile photographic competition. All proceeds go to the Children in Need charity appeal. Last year this competition raised well over £1 million! Check out the details here: BBC – Countryfile. Best In Show [From the webpage] The title for the BBC [...]
Springwatch tonight!
Tonight – 30th May 2011 The new series of BBC Springwatch from its new home in Ceredigion. The RSPB Ynys Hir reserve is the new base for the programme. BBC – Nature UK: They say: Springwatch is moving its base and going wild in Wales. From 30 May the breathtakingly beautiful RSPB Ynys-hir is our [...]
Britain’s Secret Seas
BBC Two Britain’s Secret Seas Great programme. Archaeology and biodiversity. Watch or catch up on BBC iPlayer. BBC – BBC Two Programmes – Britain’s Secret Seas. Ends Tweet This Post
