World Wetlands Day
wetlands are so important for migratory birds, invertebrates and flowers in fact all biodiversity. They are Carbon sinks, flood protection, water storage, temperature regulators, and motorway service stations for many species. Jane Madgwick below CEO of Wetlands international used to be conservation office in the Broads, she is a star listen to her video, link…
New Report from Green Alliance
Land of opportunity is the name of the report see above. Restoring natural habitats on the least productive agricultural land would boost wildlife, help tackle climate change & raise farming incomes without harming food security. British farmers are facing several major challenges with rising costs, the impacts of climate change and new post-Brexit trade agreements.…
The Brilliant Ink Cap Journal
This is a great subscription Sophie Yeo is a great writer and the journal is a really good synopsis of what’s going on do subscribe and help her carry on Inkcap Journal Government Upheaval & Climbing Toads By Inkcap Journal – 08 Jul 2022 – View online → Photograph: Thomas Haeusler Welcome to Inkcap Journal,…
IPCC Report
This link is to the BBC News site Thank you BBC This is a very important report and doesn’t make easy reading. We have to act to make sure we can adapt to climate change. Adaptation is the only option now and how we go forward is an enormous challenge to our selves bio diversity…
Brilliant Inkcap Journal
The brilliant InkCap Journal by Sophie Yeo consider subscribing to the journal its well worth the money. Its a brilliant site Inkcap Journal Rewilding Surge & Common Land By Inkcap Journal – 09 Jul 2021 – View online → Welcome to Inkcap Journal, a newsletter about nature and conservation in Britain. This is your Friday…
Building with Nature refreshes Green Infrastructure Standards for the UK built-environment sector
Building with Nature ( https://www.buildingwithnature.org.uk/ ) launched an update to their great green infrastructure standard for new development guidelines. The updated framework is intended to give an easier task for residential and commercial developers to design and deliver long awaited really high-quality green infrastructure. https://www.buildingwithnature.org.uk/newsblog1/2021/6/16/building-with-nature-refreshes-green-infrastructure-standards-for-the-uk-built-environment-sector-ab3h7 Summary from website There are two new standards, focusing on the climate emergency we all…
UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
A long-term passive rewilding study has shown that natural woodland regeneration could make a significant contribution to meeting the UK’s ambitious tree planting targets – potentially at no cost and within relatively short timescales. The research, led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), found natural growth due to seed dispersal by birds,…
IEMA and Environment Bill
Great publication from IEMA (Thanks Martin Baxter) on the environment Bill. No doubt it will change and update as the bill does eventually go through parliament t but this is a good real as always from IEMA https://www.iema.net/resources/reading-room/2020/09/15/the-environment-bill-background-content-and-passage-through-uk-parliament This is an important Bill going forward together with the Agriculture Bill both of course seem to…
An inspirational Eco Awards ceremony in Norfolk 2020
The Norwich and Norfolk Eco Awards recognises unsung environmental individuals, projects and schemes with a strong ecological or environmentally-friendly ethos, and groups and organisations which can show they adopt a sound eco approach to their business. Richard Powell OBE, Chair of Wild Anglia, was thrilled to be invited to return as Host for this fifth year…
‘Only Rain Down the Drain’ in Yellow Fish Campaign
This month we have an introduction to an exciting local initiative in Suffolk, supported by Groundwork East, which has the aim of reducing surface water pollution across 6 towns in our County. Ourselves at Wild Anglia are keen to help and support the environment and local communities where we can, including helping to increase awareness…