Wildlife

HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures

Environment

HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is starting inspections on stricter pest control measures aimed at protecting wildlife.
PSNI and NI raptor group part of Wildlife Crime Operation of the Year winners

N.Ireland

PSNI and NI raptor group part of Wildlife Crime Operation of the Year winners

A member of the PSNI was among a UK-wide group who picked up an award for combatting wildlife crime recently.

CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

N.Ireland

CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

Under DAERA rules, hedges, tree or scrub cutting is not permitted in the period between March 1 and August 31

Biodiversity project to turn back clock on 330ac of historic farmland

Rural Life

Biodiversity project to turn back clock on 330ac of historic farmland

330 acres of South Downs National Park are being restored to nature as one of the UK's largest ever Biodiversity Net Gain schemes launches

‘Farming and lynx can co-exist’ – Missing Lynx Project

Rural Life

'Farming and lynx can co-exist' - Missing Lynx Project

The Missing Lynx Project has said farming and lynx can co-exist, and is asking communities in...

Environment

'Major' solar farm planning refused to protect wildlife and livestock

‘Major’ solar farm planning refused to protect wildlife and livestock

N.Ireland

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

Government

Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares

Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares

Rural Life

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create “giant sheep hybrids”...

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

Environment

APHA seeks senior officer to lead wildlife department

APHA seeks senior officer to lead wildlife department

Environment

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust receives £14k for Craddock's Moss project

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust receives £14k for Craddock’s Moss project

Rural Life

New warning signs to better protect wildlife on rural roads

New warning signs to better protect wildlife on rural roads

N.Ireland

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper

The coming weeks will mark the launch of an important new policy paper from the Woodland Trust...

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper

Agri-Business

Wildlife Estates Scotland appoints new chair

Wildlife Estates Scotland appoints new chair

N.Ireland

PSNI appeal after two white-tailed eagles found dead

PSNI appeal after two white-tailed eagles found dead

N.Ireland

New PSNI awareness campaign to combat rural and wildlife crime

New PSNI awareness campaign to combat rural and wildlife crime

Sheep

Dog owners urged to protect wildlife and livestock

Dog owners urged to protect wildlife and livestock

Environment

£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife

Nearly £11 million in funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by the minister for climate change.

£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife