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Urban birdlife: encouraging peregrine falcons in London
Helen Babbs
24th August, 2010
Forget bats in the belfry, there are peregrines on the Houses of Parliament - not to mention a growing number of other high-profile places around the capital more...
A wildlife-friendly garden - ponds, baths and natural pest control
Andy Hamilton
20th August, 2010
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg! more...
Tanzania’s Serengeti Highway plan could destroy major carbon sink
Ecologist
13th August
Environmentalists are dismayed at plans by the Tanzanian government to build a major commercial highway through Serengeti National Park more...
Keeping our outdoor spaces open to all
Colette Bernhardt
19th July, 2010
Devoted 'countryside activist' Dave Bangs is leading the campaign for increased public access to some of the UK's most species-rich and soul-affirming spots more...
The Thin Green Line: park rangers risking their lives
Luke Wright
15th June, 2010
After 10 years as a park ranger, Sean Willmore packed up his life and took to the road to record the experiences of his fellow rangers around the globe. The result is a revealing and inspiring documentary more...
What is biodiversity offsetting and how would it work?
Tom Levitt
9th June, 2010
European observers say it is going to be as ‘big as the carbon market’, but is buying a licence to cause ecological damage a sound strategy? more...
Urban green spaces a ‘lifeline’ for migrating birds
Ecologist
2nd June, 2010
Study points to the importance of maintaining green spaces in high-density towns and cities as migrating birds look to stop for food more...
Five wild (and cheap!) things to do this half term
the Wildlife Trusts
27th May, 2010
Stuck for ideas when you're stuck with the kids? Here are five outdoor activities from the Wildlife Trusts' new book '152 Wild Things to do' more...
How to get involved in wildlife conservation
Laura Sevier
27th May 2010
From joining campaigns groups to making your garden more wildlife friendly, there are many ways to get involved with saving the natural world. Read on for inspiration... more...
Small-scale beekeepers threatened by colony losses
Ecologist
25th May, 2010
Continuing high winter losses in bee colonies is prompting fears about future of hobby beekeeping more...
Conservation and food production should be kept separate says study
Ecologist
6th May, 2010
Researchers claim the benefits of combining conservation and food production through organic farming are not enough to make up for the drop in yields more...
Saving a pristine wilderness from an international motorway
Laura Sevier
20th April, 2010
How activist Malgorzata Górska helped protect a Polish forest valley, and changed her government's attitude to conservation in the process more...
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Dr. Jane Goodall: I'm not going to fight for animal rights
Laura Sevier
12th April, 2010
The renowned primatologist and conservationist on the need for scientific empathy, the impact of economic development, and why children give her hope for the future more...
Red List of endangered species needs to be tripled, say ecologists
Ecologist
9th April, 2010
Current conservation list criticised for being biased towards vertebrates and neglecting most plants, fungi and invertebrates more...
'Alarming decline' in England's biodiversity
Ecologist
11th March, 2010
England becoming a country of 'beauty spots rather than beauty', and must act fast to address declining biodiversity, says the government’s environment watchdog more...
Win a green roof for your school by photographing local wildlife
Matilda Lee
9th March, 2010
With spring around the corner, why not take a walk around your local park or forest to get a closer look at - and photograph - local wildlife. Uploading pictures can win a school near you a green roof more...
UK wildlife becoming the ‘living dead’
Laura Edgecumbe-Ansdell and Tom Levitt
25th February, 2010
While the UN is celebrating the international year of biodiversity conservation groups in the UK worry that a rising number of isolated populations are in danger of becoming extinct more...
UK joins calls for ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna trade
Ecologist
5th February, 2010
The UK has joined growing European support for Atlantic Bluefin tuna to be declared an endangered species to prevent collapse more...
Letter: A market for tigers
JP Floru
20th January, 2010
Freedom Alliance director argues that overturning the ban on the sale of tiger parts would safeguard their future more...
How to start a university eco society
Nicholas Bruschi
14th January, 2010
Eleven easy steps to get you started - from picking your committee and spreading the word to making it fun and worthwhile more...
Biodiversity crucial to lives of billions, says UNEP
Ecologist
12th January, 2010
Ecosystems are buffering humanity against the worst impacts of global warming and also alleviating poverty, says United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) more...
Blackwashing: do NGO tactics risk long term public trust?
Tom Levitt
1st January, 2010
Instead of making exaggerated claims about species becoming extinct, NGOs could make progress on issues like deforestation by collaborating more closely with companies, claims a new report more...
Who needs Africa's land more: us or wildlife?
Thembi Mutch
29th December, 2009
An explosive mix of animals, people and economics means that land in Africa is becoming more valuable - and more contested - than ever more...
Pierre Mineau: let's get rid of the pesticides that are killing birds
Laura Sevier
17th December, 2009
Canadian scientist Dr Pierre Mineau talks about the ongoing struggle to protect birds from pesticides that 'don't belong in this millennium' more...
CASE STUDY: fighting a mine funded by foreign investment in Gabon
Chris Carroll and Eifion Rees
3rd August, 2009
Fighting a mine funded by foreign investment in Gabon has seen Marc Ona Essangui spend time in prison, but his only response, he says, is 'serenity' more...Members
