Category Archives: conservation

Spring about to ‘explode’ in Britain, conservationists say

Experts believe release of pent-up energy after such a long, hard winter could produce the most spectacular spring in years. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/19/spring

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Humans driving extinction faster than species can evolve, say experts

Conservationists say rate of new species slower than diversity loss caused by the destruction of habitats and climate change. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/07/extinction-species-evolve

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Conservation contemplates the pre-emptive strike

Among those who work on and care about the preservation of nature’s plants and animals, the word “endangered” is an absolute touchstone. Endangered species will in general have more conservation resources devoted to them. There may be political or community … Continue reading

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Tuna ban ‘justified’ by science

Banning trade in Atlantic Bluefin tuna is justified by the extent of their decline, an analysis by scientists advising fisheries regulators suggests. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ (ICCAT) advisers said stocks are probably less than 15% … Continue reading

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Last chance to change our behaviour

There is growing awareness of the damage we are doing to the planet and the natural resources on which we depend, says David Hillyard. Yet, he argues in this week’s BBC Green Room, we still carry on along the same … Continue reading

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Grizzly bear decline alarms conservationists in Canada

First it was the giant panda, then the polar bear, now it seems that the grizzly bear is the latest species to face impending disaster. A furious row has erupted in Canada with conservationists desperately lobbying the government to suspend … Continue reading

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Make way for Madame Butterfly

Make a home for butterflies and their caterpillars in your garden. There are a few dozen of them resident in Britain and six or so that visit us regularly from abroad. Give them a home and healthy meal. Let a … Continue reading

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Whale stranding ’caused by human exploration’

Today’s mass beaching of whales and dolphins at King Island was caused by seismic exploration, a whale conservation expert claims. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/759216/whale-stranding-caused-by-seismic-exploration

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The Earth Restoration Service

Came across this great charity through a friend of mine called “Earth Restoration Service” (ERS) UK Registered Charity No. 1118951. Their goal is to transform the current concern for environmental degradation into positive action, inspiring the world’s citizens to play their part … Continue reading

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If you go down to the woods today…Rewilding

Support is growing for ‘Rewilding’ parts of Britain, which could see bears, wolves and elk roaming wild again… Rewilding is a movement that is radicalising conservation biology, turning what had been a scientific backwater into one of its most controversial … Continue reading

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2009: A crucial year for a sustainable world

Here is the year-end message from IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre 2008 is ending on a challenging note for all of us. The economic crisis is threatening the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide; insecurity and conflict are still daily … Continue reading

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Feed the birds

  Did you know over half the adults in the UK feed birds in their garden? Now winter has well and truly arrived, it’s the perfect time to help our feathered friends so that they survive periods of severe weather … Continue reading

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