It was always going to be a difficult site to develop. A piece of waste land with a history of fly-tipping and contamination from the engineering works next door which hosted a covered-up stream running through a 200-metre culvert. A …
We’re currently working with United Utilities to deliver West Cumbria’s demand for water in the best possible way, balancing the needs of people whilst protecting the sensitive natural environment. West Cumbria needs a new water supply fit for the twenty …
As a fisheries and biodiversity officer, I have the opportunity to get involved in a number of exciting projects, helping to ensure fish populations are doing well and habitats are improving. One of my latest projects involved putting ‘hedgehogs’ in …
Pupils 2 Parliament works with schools to gather and submit children’s views for public consultations. Children bring characteristically fresh, logical and fair thinking to policy issues, unencumbered with preconceptions and often incisive and challenging. We gathered the views of 117 pupils …
Warm weather can cause problems for fish because oxygen levels drop and river flows and levels reduce. Although this is normal in the summer months, it is sometimes necessary for us to go in and rescue the fish - a …
We’ve been working with the Environment Agency throughout my time at Essex Wildlife Trust (15 years and counting…) initially within the Essex Biodiversity Project but it’s in the last 3 or 4 years that we’ve really started collaborating on a range of …
“Build it and they will come” is a phrase we use a lot within the RSPB when creating or restoring habitat for wildlife. Nature’s ability to colonise new areas, sometimes with great haste and in unpredictable ways, never ceases to …
Summer is here. People and families are venturing into parks, countryside and the coastline to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of our beaches, rivers, streams, lakes and estuaries. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the …
Following severe storms in December 2013, the east coast endured the most significant tidal surge in 60 years. This affected many coastal towns and communities. Here in Boston, Lincolnshire, over 800 houses were flooded across 55 streets. In any community, …
Across the country, officers like myself are working hard with partners to help protect the environment from the detrimental effects of waste crime. One way we’re doing this is to target businesses and individuals who illegally dismantle vehicles and deal …
