BBC News Pie in the sky idea? BBC News It counts the Thames Estuary as one of the top five most important sites in the UK for water birds wintering or migrating
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It's Our World: Bebington's Claremont Farm praised by Euro MP for biodiversity Liverpool Daily Post A MERSEYSIDE farm is being held up as a model for Europe by combining good agricultural practice with support for wildlife . Experts at the RSPB anticipate that bird numbers at Claremont Farm, Bebington, could double ...
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Grass roof for Blackburn fire station Blackburn Citizen Insects and birds are expected to flock to the new 'bio-diverse' building in Canterbury street when it is completed at the beginning of next year. Part of the roof will be covered in a layer of earth sown with drought-resistant plants, called sedums, ..
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Arundel's summer of fun starts here This Is Sussex For youngsters, starting today and running until August 13, is the Feathers, Fur & Flight event at Arundel Wetland Centre offers storytelling, crafts and wildlife spotting, Children can hand feed the birds , go on a boat trip, listen to stories and test ...
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Flintshire young people makes homes for birds of prey in Greenfield Valley ... Flintshire Chronicle Lesley Jones, chief executive of Keep Wales Tidy, said: “I am delighted so many groups across Wales have got involved with this campaign and are doing something wonderful for wildlife . “Keep Wales Tidy would like to thank B&Q for all their support.” and more
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Wildlife farming in Conwy – 'I do it for my kids' Daily Post North Wales These now provide food for large wintering flocks of birds like linnets and skylarks. Gethin said: “I've always had a passion for wildlife – I was a member of the Young Ornithologists Club – so farming in a manner that maintains wildlife for my kids is ... and more
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Eco School Awards for Reading primaries Reading Post At Emmer Green assessors were impressed by the wildlife garden that was funded by the National Lottery and is used for outdoor learning. It was built during a parents' working day and now attracts wildlife from pondlife to nesting birds and ducks. ...
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Muddy Boots win second silver medal at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park Crosby Herald What would Muddy Boots' tip be for attracting more wildlife into gardens?
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Hunts Post Huntingdon goes green for Britain in Bloom Hunts Post The school has a wildlife haven, which attracts a variety of birds , squirrels and Muntjac deer. An on-site wind turbine, automatic light sensors and rainwater source helps to keep utility bills down, and teaches pupils about conserving energy
Continue reading...Friday, July 22, 2011
Start soon on £750000 bridge scheme to tackle flood menace Yorkshire Post Centenary Riverside, off Riverside Way, has wildflower meadows, ponds and woodlands and has already attracted wildlife and birds . Flood alleviation works in the town centre also involved knocking down the Old River Don Bridge in September 2009, ...
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