The results of a new study carried out by Natural England in collaboration with Buglife, reveals that 15% of Britain’s soldier beetles and allied species are now sufficiently endangered to join a new “red list” of species under greatest threat of extinction.
The ‘Review of the scarce and threatened beetles of Great Britain’ published last week assesses the conservation status of...
Wildlife charity volunteers have given more hours than ever before.
Volunteers at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and Living Coasts in Torquay gave more than 26,000 hours during 2013 - equivalent to nearly 3 whole years, 155 weeks or more than 1,000 full days.
For the year ending in October 2013, 166 volunteers gave 26,074.5 hours – 1,932.25 more than in 2012.
This week Buglife and The Co-operative Plan Bee campaign have launched a new Community Meadow pack – designed to help and inspire local communities to do their bit to help our bees, butterflies and other wildlife by growing their own wildflower meadows.
Rupert Goddard, Buglife Project Officer said "Growing a Community Meadow is a great way to create a buzz in your local area."...
The Woodland Trust is concerned almost 84,000 ancient, veteran or notable trees are in danger from a multitude of pests and diseases, including 7,000 treasured ash trees which could be at risk from ash dieback. More than 115,000 trees, some of which have survived for more than 1,000 years, are registered on the charity’s Ancient Tree Hunt website and the majority of these could face direct...
The number of seabirds recorded washed up on beaches in two incidents along the English Channel covered in polyisobutene (PIB) has passed 4,000.
Now, leading wildlife conservation and animal welfare charities and the UK Chamber of Shipping, supported by the wider industry body MaritimeUK, have come together as a single voice to call for an urgent review of the hazard classification...
Communities in Plymouth will be able to play a major part in protecting their local woodlands thanks to a new project which aims to inspire and reconnect people with wildlife.
Plymouth University has secured £55,900 of Heritage Lottery funding to run the ’Plymouth Woodland Project’, which will work to engage schools, youth groups, community groups and the general public with their...
Come and help Buglife find out what bees, butterflies and other buzzing wildlife have moved in to our new urban meadows. Hunt in the grass, explore the plants and discover the huge number of insects which to move pollen from one plant to another. Experts will be on hand to identify your finds.
There are large car parks next to the Life Centre and on-street parking around the edge of Central Park in the Peverell area. Meet us in Central Park at the pedestrian roundabout with the clock, behind the Mayflower and Life Centres.
Join the Wild About Plymouth team to see and hold fossil bones of hyenas, rhinos, bison and hippos which lived around Buckfastleigh Hill 120,000 years ago when the climate was very warm. The caves are part of a conservation area and home to over 1,000 bats.
Learn the secret lives of our bats, walk ancient pathways, see where earthquakes happened, volcanoes erupted and enjoy some family friendly activities.
Refreshments will be provided, but bring a packed lunch. Please wear long trousers and sensible shoes.
P arking is available at the Caves site. Meet at the...
