River Frome Invasives Control Initiative
A local project to manage invasive non-native species in the Painswick Valley for the benefit of our native plants and animals.
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Thousands of pounds awarded to support endangered species in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust have successfully secured more than £340,000 from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme, aimed at ensuring the future of some of our most endangered species…
Boost for rare species at Cotswold Water Park
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has secured a £50,000 grant from Biffa Award to help a range of birds, bats and insects at its three nature reserves within the Cotswold Water Park.
Can regenerative farming restore depleted farmland and its species?
In this blog, discover what regenerative farming is all about, hear from farmers themselves about what regenerative systems mean on their land and a look at our brand new film.
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Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
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Weed whacking with the Wild Trainees
A quick insight into invasive plant species control with Holly.
Giant hogweed
As its name suggests, giant hogweed it a large umbellifer with distinctively ridged, hollow stems. An introduced species, it is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents native species…
Forest Holidays Ranger Blog
In this Marten March themed blog we're getting to know Gerry O'Brien from Forest Holidays, one of our Project Pine Marten partners, and his love for pine martens with his incredible…
Forestry England Blog
For over 100 years, Forestry England have been growing, shaping, and caring for our nation’s forests.
White-clawed crayfish
The white-clawed crayfish is a freshwater, bronze-coloured crustacean with pale undersides to its claws - hence the name. It is under threat from an invasive and introduced species of crayfish.…
Himalayan balsam
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.