Nature-based prescriptions may play an important role in a short and long-term Covid-19 recovery strategy, researchers argue.
Nature-based prescriptions and health Staff Reporter | 5th June 2020 News Nature-based Prescriptions Nature Health Covid-19 flower-green-plant-hand-hands-leave-grass-nature-22363.jpg Nature-based …
New report reveals that prescribing nature is excellent value for money.
… This new report shows the enormous value of a natural health service. "It’s also important … “In addition, we need many more wild, natural places near to where people live and …
The RSPB is releasing a track of pure bird song to raise awareness of the shocking loss of over 40 million birds from the UK in just 50 years.
… of sleepwalking into a disaster, as our natural world and wildlife face a mounting and … the music we risk losing. “Wildlife and our natural world can recover, it can be saved for …
There is a scandal here...policy makers are calling vast monocultures ‘forest restoration’.
… Restore natural forests to meet global climate goals … people forest restoration means bringing back natural forests, but policy makers are calling … are much poorer at storing carbon than natural forests. To combat climate change, …
The feel-good factor from simple daily contact with nature can last for months, once initiated, according to a new review from The Wildlife Trusts.
30 Days Wild Staff Reporter | 26th May 2020 News Nature Wild Outside Playing Wildlife Trusts Mental Health girls-462072_1280.jpg The feel-good factor from simple daily contact with nature can last …
Natural solutions can help protect us from extreme weather and climate-related natural hazards.
… Natural solutions as a 'first defence' Staff Reporter | 1st November 2019 News Natural Solution Climate Weather Science & Systems carlisle-flooding-cut.jpg Natural solutions can help protect us from …
New film from Sir David Attenborough and The Wildlife Trusts calls for nature’s recovery.
… says in the film: “A wildlife-rich natural world is vital for our wellbeing and … many of our systems and laws have failed the natural world. We now live in one of the most …
The economic recovery from this global health crisis must put the restoration of nature at its heart, businesses and charities argue in open letter to Boris Johnson.
… economy, healthy communities and a thriving natural world are at the heart of the relief … for the economy, for people and for the natural world.” Bella Lack, young nature …
Programme of 'river remedies' led to increased wellbeing among vulnerable adults and teenagers.
… Frome Bristol Health Wellbeing Mental Health Natural World Community Engagement … or raised awareness of pollution in the natural environment. River remedies To deliver … An increased awareness of pollution to the natural environment was also recorded. David …
Let Nature Sing from The RSPB enters the midweek chart at number 11.
Pure birdsong soars into UK charts Staff Reporter | 3rd May 2019 News Let Nature Sing UK Charts RSPB tit-3933491_960_720.jpg Let Nature Sing from The RSPB enters the midweek chart at number 11. Music …
… and destroy huge swathes of irreplaceable natural habitat and important protected … damage the very ecosystems that provide a natural solution to the climate emergency. … takes a greener approach which leaves the natural world in a better condition than it …
New campaign helps people to stay connected with nature through the lockdown.
'Vitamin N' campaign launch Staff Reporter | 27th April 2020 News Covid-19 Coronavirus Nature Vitamin N spring-flowers-13635086725z1.jpg New campaign helps people to stay connected with nature …
Communities in North Devon are taking part in Pledge for Nature by caring for insects and wildflowers.
Pledge for Nature in North Devon Staff Reporter | 28th April 2020 News Change Makers Nature Neighbourhoods Communities Wild Flowers Bees Gardening bumblebee_october_2007-3a.jpg Communities in North …
Summer clean ups to tackle plastic pollution will combining free wellbeing activities and citizen science.
… for people to get involved in improving the natural world’. Official data has revealed … gives you a much deeper appreciation of the natural world. Encouraging people to reconnect …
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage gives the first public reading of a poem commissioned by the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
… National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The poem ‘Fugitives’ was … National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to celebrate the … mob heart up on the Arnside Knotthillside. Natural world Huddersfield-born Simon Armitage …
Plight of Hertfordshire’s wildlife highlighted in new report: almost one fifth of the species assessed are threatened with extinction.
The state of nature in Hertfordshire Staff Reporter | 25th March 2020 News Wildlife Hertfordshire Herts And Middlesex Wildlife Trusts State Of Nature Conservation …
It is more important than ever to ensure the general public has a powerful connection with the nature on their doorstep.
RSPB’s breakfast birdwatch Staff Reporter | 27th March 2020 News RSPB Birdwatch Conservation Birds Wildlife blue-tit-1267279_960_720.jpg It is more important than ever to ensure the general public …
New and exclusive works from award-winning writers and artists are being launched every day this week, inspired by a mysterious nocturnal bird.
… The University of Leeds in partnership with Natural England and The Leeds Library is … inspirational.” Among the contributors are naturalist, author and critically-acclaimed …
Governments must have an effective system for measuring its environmental performance in order to understand whether it is on track to meet its long-term environmental goals.
… Metrics, monitoring and the natural environment Staff Reporter | 5th March … setting out its ambition to improve the natural environment in England within a … aim to give an overview of the health of the natural environment, including the quality of …
Economists have all but forgotten about the source of real wealth - the land under our feet. They do so at their peril
… the circular flow of materials and energy in natural systems. Perhaps the best image we can … Our consumption is just one part of a natural circular flow. It is no coincidence … for in our romantic notions that is where natural systems prevail and natural species, …
Ministers must commit to doubling tree cover in the UK, from the current level of 13 percent to 26 percent.
… years to come. Accessing woodland and other natural habitats has never been more important … facing. "Trees are one of our most important natural allies in fixing the climate and … Trees are one of our most important natural allies in fixing the climate and …
UK Government’s Darwin Initiative has trained up a team of highly skilled ‘para-ecologists’ in Papua New Guinea rainforest.
… approaches in some of the world’s richest natural environments and most beautiful areas, … that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment around the globe. Many of …
New guide for teachers hopes to focus school curriculum on environmental issues and sustainability.
New guide inspires learning from nature Staff Reporter | 1st April 2019 News Nature Education National Curriculum Change Makers img_5621.jpg New guide for teachers hopes to focus school curriculum on …