Soil, the elephant in the room
With over 75% of global soils classed as substantially degraded and nearly a quarter of the world's most fertile soil located in Ukraine, are we... read more
07.06.2022 • By British Society of Soil Science
World Environment Day - Soil, the earth’s living, breathing fragile skin
Soil, the earth’s living, breathing fragile skin Held annually since 1974, World Environment Day (5/6/2022) is celebrated by millions of... read more
01.06.2022 • By British Society of Soil Science
GWCT launches free online Shoot Biodiversity Assessment tool to help shoots better understand their environmental impact
A new free online tool, launched this week by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), could help shoots of all sizes better understand... read more
01.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
More than a third of dog and cat owners underestimated “cost” of ownership
More than a third of owners (35%), 1 questioned feel they underestimated aspects of cat or dog ownership 15% 1 of owners are worried about... read more
24.05.2022 • By Elanco Animal Health
Learn how remarkable wildlife restoration has been achieved alongside food production on a tour of Peppering Farm in Sussex
Sussex farmers and farm advisors have an opportunity to learn more about the habitat management and conservation techniques that have achieved... read more
24.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
100 endangered animal species now safely stored in UK's living biobank
Nature’s SAFE celebrates banking 100 th species in the Big Freeze 100 endangered animal species now safely stored in UK’s ling biobank... read more
20.05.2022 • By Nature's SAFE
This WORLD BEE DAY (20 May), look out for solitary bees and help scientists better understand declines
New solitary bee identification guide now available to download free While bumblebees and honeybees are familiar to many of us, solitary bees... read more
19.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count: 26 red-listed species sighted as land managers help build picture of the state of farmland birds
The results are in for the 2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count. More than 1,900 farmers and land managers overcame challenging conditions to provide... read more
18.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
The Institute of Brewing & Distilling Creates a Sustainability Forum to help the Drinks Industry Transition to Greener Production
The “Sustainable Innovation in Brewing and Distilling in Scandinavia” Masterclass Local will be held on the Island of Hven on the 20th and 21st... read more
16.05.2022 • By Institute of Brewing & Distilling
Anglo-French cooperation essential to protect salmonids at sea
Scientists and fisheries managers meet in France for International SAMARCH Forum Preliminary findings from tracking studies carried out by the... read more
16.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Horrendous footage from Bulgarian fur farm exposed in response to UK government abandoning fur import ban
Animal welfare charity Open Cages has published footage from the last remaining mink farm in Bulgaria – a country which exports fur to... read more
12.05.2022 • By Open Cages
Reptile market stopped in its tracks at Kempton Park Racecourse
An advertised event at which thousands of reptiles and amphibians would have been sold at Kempton Park Racecourse on Sunday 14 August 2022 has... read more
10.05.2022 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Unparalleled attention and investment are vital for a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future for Forest supply chains
As world leaders, the private sector, and experts met for the final day of the 15 th World Forestry Congress on Friday and the United Nations... read more
09.05.2022 • By TRAFFIC
Better understand your shoot’s performance with the free Game and Conservation Benchmarking Survey
In association with Savills A SURVEY which assesses and compares the performance of shoots across the UK is now open for submissions from... read more
09.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Animal Welfare Protest At Morrisons’ Headquarters As Charity Condemns “Genetic Engineering” Of Chickens
Animal Welfare Protest At Morrisons’ Headquarters As Charity Condemns “Genetic Engineering” Of Chickens Today, campaigners protested at... read more
04.05.2022 • By Open Cages
Biodiversity recovery, clean water in the River Avon, and net zero farming by 2040 – new Environmental Farmers Group sets out its bold ambitions
Nature will be protected and enhanced on an unprecedented scale, with the formation of a pioneering new landscape-scale partnership of farmers in... read more
03.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
New report highlights the risk and opportunities for wild-harvested plants, people and the planet
A new collaborative report by TRAFFIC, FAO and the IUCN Species Survival Commission Medicinal Plant Specialist Group looks at why governments,... read more
03.05.2022 • By TRAFFIC
Protests Erupt Nationwide As Morrisons Refuses To Improve Chicken Welfare Conditions
Today, animal welfare campaigners dressed in butcher outfits descended on nearly 20 Morrisons ' stores across the country. Protestors... read more
30.04.2022 • By Open Cages
CRABS AND LOBSTERS: SENTIENT BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
A monumental step for animal welfare was taken today (28 April 2022) in the UK as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II granted Royal Assent to the... read more
28.04.2022 • By Crustacean Compassion
MGC Pharma, Cansativa Group & Somai Pharmaceuticals announced among Cannabis Europa sponsors
As cannabis makes its way into the mainstream across Europe, the continent's premium B2B cannabis industry conference - Cannabis Europa - takes... read more
28.04.2022 • By Cannabis Europa
Lynx to Scotland – broad support for further discussions, says study
There is sufficient appetite from a diverse cross-sector of rural stakeholders to examine whether potential barriers to a trial reintroduction of... read more
28.04.2022 • By Trees for Life
GWCT & BASC team up to improve best practice on DIY and farm shoots
The GWCT and BASC have teamed up again to deliver a one-day course designed to improve best practice on DIY shoots and farm shoots. The course is... read more
26.04.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Earth Cubs protect over 39,000 trees in the rainforest!
This Earth Day, Earth Cubs are delighted to announce that kids playing their unique environmental education app have now protected over 39,000... read more
22.04.2022 • By Earth Cubs
Bio-Thermo chips available in UK for first time - no contact temperature scanning for infectious disease control possible by linking Bio-Thermo chip to EquiTrace app
Bio-Thermo® microchips for horses available in UK for the first time – linked to EquiTrace app, temperature taking fast and easy – a breakthrough... read more
21.04.2022 • By EquiTrace
Victory for Crabs and Lobsters as Sentience Bill Recognising They Feel Pain Becomes UK Law!
A monumental step for animal welfare was taken on Thursday 7 April 2022 in the UK House of Lords as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed... read more
11.04.2022 • By Crustacean Compassion
A lifetime’s dedication to ‘conservation through wise use’ recognized with double award
Dr Mike Swan, Senior Advisor with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), has had his remarkable dedication to conservation and game... read more
07.04.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Animal welfare campaigners celebrate as fate is sealed for UK’s most notorious reptile market
The Animal Protection Agency (APA) is today celebrating a historic breakthrough in ending illegal market trading of exotic animals. This follows... read more
07.04.2022 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
EL 22 DE MAYO SE CELEBRA EN NAVAJAS EL PRIMER MARATÓN EL CAMINO DEL SANTO GRIAL ORGANIZADO POR ATLOS
La Asociación Cultural El Camino del Santo Grial promueve en su 20 Aniversario una carrera que va a consolidarse como un encuentro anual para... read more
07.04.2022 • By Will Mccarthy 24/7 Valencia
1.6 MILLION MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS IN EUROPE BY 2026 - OVER 340,000 SET TO BENEFIT IN 2022 ALONE
[London, United Kingdom, Wednesday 6 April] 100,000 patients will be able to access medical cannabis products in Europe for the first time in... read more
06.04.2022 • By Prohibition Partners
New homes for barn owls thanks to Hampshire students & the GWCT
Barn owls in Sparsholt near Winchester can look forward to snug new homes in which to raise their owlets, as a result of the efforts of a group of... read more
31.03.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
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