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UK’s first National Marine Park to boost nature in Plymouth

The launch of Plymouth Sound National Marine Park

Earlier this year, Plymouth announced £11.6 million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create the UK’s first National Marine Park in Devon. This will be part of a £22 million transformational five-year programme that will engage an entire city in its landscape and heritage. The project will revolutionise the way Plymouth interacts with … Read more

Earn a Green Tree Badge this half term

Children take part in the Green Tree Badge challenge

Children can start looking for signs of Spring this February half term with the Green Tree Badge initiative, which puts trees and nature centre stage for young people, parents, teachers and communities. Challenging primary school children to go on a fun journey of activities that will encourage scientific curiosity, creativity, and promote responsible citizenship of … Read more

New project highlights damaging impact of plastic pollution on donkeys

Donkeys in Lamu

In one of the first studies of its kind, scientists from the University of Portsmouth and The Donkey Sanctuary are investigating the effects of plastic pollution on land-based animals in Kenya, specifically the donkeys and livestock that play a pivotal role in the lives of local communities. Whilst extensive research has previously focused on the … Read more

Book on the Bird Table: Outsiders

Book on the Bird Table Outsiders

The latest Book on the Bird Table is Outsiders: The Outdoors is Yours, the debut book from Nadeem Perera and Ollie Olanipekun of Flock Together – the UK’s first birdwatching collective for people of colour.

George the Poet shines light on new community rewilding project

George the Poet has released a new poem written for Nextdoor Nature – a ground-breaking community rewilding scheme, which will be a natural legacy for the Queen’s Jubilee. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by The Wildlife Trusts across the UK, Nextdoor Nature will support around 200 new groups with 50 community … Read more