Archive | August, 2009

Disabled sailor defies odds to comple… – guardian.co.uk

31. August 2009

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BBC News Disabled sailor defies odds to complete solo voyage around Britain guardian.co.uk She said the highlight of her challenge was seeing marine wildlife at close quarters.

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£45m marina offers berths for 230 boats – Boating Business

31. August 2009

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Boating Business £45m marina offers berths for 230 boats Boating Business The idea is to create a destination which will appeal all year round to walkers, mountain bikers, golfers, horse riders, fishermen, divers and wildlife ...

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Flowers Estate conservation ‘unsafe f… – Southern Daily Echo

31. August 2009

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Flowers Estate conservation 'unsafe for children' claim Southern Daily Echo ... left to become a water marshland, increasing the presence of wildlife and restoring what was once a busy park used by the surrounding residents. ...

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Voles cause Chichester canal restorat… – West Sussex Today

31. August 2009

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Voles cause Chichester canal restoration to grind to halt West Sussex Today Critics of the county's stance on voles maintain they can be fully provided for in a substantial wildlife 'corridor', on the opposite side to the towpath. ...

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POLITICIANS UNITE AGAINST DOON PROPOSALS – Cumnock Chronicle

31. August 2009

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POLITICIANS UNITE AGAINST DOON PROPOSALS Cumnock Chronicle I am very concerned that there would be a real impact on the river and its wildlife , as well as potential adverse impact on the local economy. ... and more

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WATCH FALLOW DEER LOCK ANTLERS AT CAN… – Community Newswire

31. August 2009

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WATCH FALLOW DEER LOCK ANTLERS AT CANNOCK CHASE Community Newswire The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has teamed up with the Forestry Commission to show visitors the spectacle of buck deer fighting each ...

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Fire still raging in Herne Bay woodland – thisiskent.co.uk

31. August 2009

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Fire still raging in Herne Bay woodland thisiskent.co.uk The woodland is owned by Kent Wildlife Trust, which has supplied tractors and cutting equipment to remove trees to create the firebreaks.

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Guerrilla Gardening: The Movement Mov… – Londonist

31. August 2009

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Londonist Guerrilla Gardening: The Movement Moves On Londonist Fortunately, he adds, "He's moved on, to be replaced by more natural wildlife ." Guerrilla gardening, too, has moved on. Having once been an underground ...

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Wheels keep roarin’ – News & Star

31. August 2009

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Wheels keep roarin' News & Star The rally took place yesterday with more than 100 cars covering 80 miles of special stages at the former Lowther Wildlife Park. Competitors included Stobart ...

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What’s On This Week: 31st August – Se… – Greenwich.co.uk

31. August 2009

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What's On This Week: 31st August - September 6th 2009 Greenwich.co.uk Five years on from the success of the Quaggy Waterways Action Group's efforts to transform Sutcliffe Park from wasteland into a wildlife haven, ...

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