A new series of debates – WILD WORDS
We’re pleased to announce a new group is coming together made up of individuals who work for nature through their profession, their leisure, their art or their science.
Support for forestry businesses
The Forestry Commission in the East of England and East Midlands are promoting free support to forestry businesses thinking of applying for grants within the new Rural Development Programme.
The importance of bees
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” – Albert Einstein Ok, so he may not actually have said this but the importance of bee pollination to…
While you wait…
Defra will soon be releasing details of funding they are making available for projects that help achieve actions in the National Pollinators Strategy. We know there are lots of organisations and groups who have great ideas for making a real difference for our pollinators and their habitats. We want to work with as many of you…
Pollinator Awareness Week
This week is Pollinator Awareness Week. It is easy to take the work of our natural pollintors for granted but without them our countryside, gardens, allotments and orchards would be very different and less productive places. In Britain, honeybees, bumblebees, solitary bees, hoverflies, beetles, butterflies and moths all contribute to pollination of flowering crops. Incredibly, one…
Looking Forward to Pollinator Awareness Week
Next week is Pollinator Awareness Week. Pollinators are vital to our societies. Honeybees, bumblebees, solitary bees, hoverflies, beetles, butterflies and moths all provide pollination services for us and usually at no financial cost to us. Next week we will be making the case for our pollinators and the natural environment that supports them.…
Why spending time outdoors make us happier
Ever wondered why spending time outside seems to make you happier? Well, the folks over at happify have created a simple but effective infographic to help explain.
Norwich River Wensum Strategy proposed
A new River Wensum Strategy is being developed to raise the profile of this important river through Norwich.
Opportunity with the Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust
The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust is about to start its first suite of enhancement projects and they are looking for a Project Officer to work with the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership.
A new series of debates to be launched
A new series of debates are being launched for 2015 discussing some of the challenging questions in nature conservation today. More details will be posted soon so check back for updates.