Archive of: Re Wilding Conservation
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29 August 2024
A vision for the return of Beavers
The Wildlife Trusts have published A Vision for the Return of Beavers to England and Wales. This landmark publication sets out the urgent need for clarity from governments on the future for this species in England and Wales.
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20 March 2024
Rewilding Butcherlands
Butcherlands is reclaimed arable land under conversion back to woodland. It is now a rich mosaic of grassland and scrub, home to Nightingales, Whitethroat and Wood White butterflies
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22 February 2024
Views sought on Pine Marten restoration project
People in the South East are being invited to put forward their views on the prospect of restoring Pine Martens to the region by a group of conservationists who are examining the feasibility of returning the animal to the region.
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08 July 2021
Rewilding the Sussex Seas
Thanks to the players of People’s Postcode Lottery the Sussex Kelp Restoration Project has been established to ensure the successful restoration of a crucial marine ecosystem along the Sussex Coast from Chichester to Rye.
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08 June 2021
Government says yes to Highly Protected Marine Areas
The Wildlife Trusts cheer long fought-for arrival of first ever sea sanctuaries where all damaging activities will be banned
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26 May 2021
Hedgerows for nature's recovery
Hedgerows are a well-loved feature of the British countryside that create important corridors and much needed connectivity for wildlife.
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06 August 2020
Ground breaking decision for British beavers
After years of uncertainty, the Government has announced their ground breaking decision to allow England’s first wild breeding population of beavers to stay in their Devon home.
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02 March 2020
There is no wealth but life
If we win the war against nature, we will have crushed the very life support systems on which we depend. This will be our ultimate “Pyrrhic victory”.
So what is driving us towards our own self destruction?
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28 February 2020
Is it as simple as planting trees to reduce flood risk?
We have seen widespread calls for increased tree planting, primarily in tackling climate change, Sam Buckland from Sussex Flow Initiative looks at the issues.
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24 February 2020
Ending the War on Nature talks
A guest blog from David Johnson, co-founder of Shoreham Wordfest, which are promoting a series of talks on rewilding
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03 February 2020
Beaver back in Sussex
After an absence of over 400 years, the beaver is coming back to Sussex.
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23 January 2020
Help Our Kelp - Byelaw Update
The pioneering campaign to restore a vast underwater Kelp forest off the Sussex coast achieved its first major milestone, as the introduction of a critical new byelaw has been agreed.