The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has set out ambitious plans to transform one of England’s most significant upland sites into a thriving nature reserve. Following the purchase of additional land at RSPB Geltsdale in Cumbria last November, the conservation body has announced a series of measures designed […]

A vast Highland estate has been acquired in a landmark deal aimed at restoring a mosaic of Scotland’s most precious habitats, from peatlands and woodlands to heathlands, in a bid to bolster biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Oxygen Conservation, a company specialising in large-scale environmental restoration, has purchased the 15,000-acre Dorback Estate, […]

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s heartening to see major strides being made in restoring the UK’s uplands for nature, the climate and people. Across the UK, progress has been achieved in land being acquired for restoration, community-driven projects and policy reform—all moving us closer to a future where nature […]

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has reiterated its commitment to banning snares in England. The commitment follows a landmark ban on the use of snares which came into force in Scotland on Monday, drawing praise from wildlife groups, who urged the UK Government to implement a similar […]

A landmark ban on the use of snares comes into force in Scotland on Monday, drawing praise from wildlife groups who are urging the UK Government to implement a similar prohibition in England. The decision leaves England as the only country in Great Britain where these controversial traps remain legal. The […]