Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
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The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
As the name suggests, the Common medium stonefly is found in gravelly upland rivers and streams, often on bankside stones and plants. There are 34 species of Stonefly in the UK, which are hard to…
Members of the Boston Area Group are meeting for their AGM and member's photos evening.
Living Landscape Development Manager Rachel Hackett highlights the plight of Local Wildlife Sites – an essential part of the UK’s nature recovery network
Some of Cheshire’s best places for wildlife are at risk of being lost forever. We need your help us designate potential Local Wildlife Sites.
Better protection needed for special havens
Taking a longer-term, more holistic view of the impacts of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in the decision making process, rather than an excessive focus on costs is essential, says a group of…
Today the Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported…
An amendment has been tabled to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that seeks to secure protection for Local Wildlife Sites. But what are they and why are they important?