1+ week, 3+ day ago  (104+ words) Carpet of vibrant yellow daffodils selected as our Picture of the Week Pride as Andover reacts to Test Valley being named among the best to live in the UK Tree planting and recovery of rare species among council's biodiversity efforts…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (560+ words) Ministers have pledged "90 million in funding to help safeguard hundreds of England's most threatened native wildlife from extinction. The money, which the Environment Department (Defra) says is the largest-ever investment in species protection, will go towards efforts to support or…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (287+ words) A safari park in Scotland has announced the arrival of two new chimpanzees. Blair Drummond Safari Park has welcomed 33-year-old Karolina and her three-year-old daughter Karsa from Gdansk Zoo in Poland. The pair arrived in Scotland on February 5 after travelling…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (459+ words) Conservation efforts are giving hope to one of the world's rarest mammals. Marwell Wildlife is helping to protect the slender-horned gazelle, with fewer than 300 mature individuals reported remaining in the wild. Once found across Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (917+ words) England is "running out of time" to rescue nature-rich ancient woodlands buried under 20th century tree plantations, conservationists have warned. The Woodland Trust warns the Government is falling far short of targets to restore planted ancient woodlands by 2030, with almost no…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (983+ words) Having a lively garden bursting with little birds skipping around in spring and summer is just one of the simple joys of life. But with so many different species, from great tits to pied wagtails and sparrows, it can be…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (428+ words) A new series of artisan markets is set to launch, promising a full day out. CW Events Hampshire has teamed up with the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover to host three Artisan Markets, each taking place on a Sunday in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (350+ words) A sapling grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree has been planted at another site along Hadrian's Wall. The young tree was planted on Friday at Segedunum Roman Fort at Wallsend, North Tyneside, a location at the eastern end…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (431+ words) During the colder months, many birds struggle to survive as they compete for limited water resources. And as several of the UK's bird species do not migrate for winter, it's imperative we look out for our winged visitors. This is…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (243+ words) Residents will have the chance to learn about the state of our rivers in a lecture by the chair of the Environment Agency. Alan Lovell will lead a discussion about rivers, reflecting on the past three years and prospects for…...