Following the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s inquiry into pesticides used in veterinary medicines, the Government has responded to the Committee’s recommendations. This article summarises Buglife’s assessment...
28/10/2026
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One of Scotland’s most important places for nature saved from destruction
Relief for local campaigners and nature. Scottish Ministers have today announced that they will save the internationally important wildlife site at Coul Links from a golf development that would have...
21/10/2026
National pollinator survey reveals insects’ favoured flowers
An eight-year study found that the most popular flower among pollinating insects is Common Ivy. The climbing vine’s abundant late-summer and autumn blooms, typically rich in pollen and nectar, received...
15/10/2026
Pollinator survey uncovers three new species records across the Scottish Borders
New records for the Rose Chafer Beetle, Blue Mason Bee and Hairy-footed Flower Bee have been confirmed following ecological surveys carried out across Scottish Borders Council land as part of...
17/09/2026
Surveys highlight rich biodiversity across West Lothian wildflower sites
Recent plant and insect surveys at 20 West Lothian Council wildflower sites by conservation charity Buglife have revealed an impressive diversity of wildlife, demonstrating the important role these habitats play...
27/08/2026
Brighter future beckons for two of Devon’s rarest ants
A new conservation project is set to provide a more secure future for two of the UK’s rarest ant species. The ants in question are the Narrow-headed Ant (Formica exsecta),...
24/08/2026
New report calls for a ban on the general sale of off-the-shelf and unchecked online pet parasite treatments and further inquiry into veterinary medicine regulations
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has published an inquiry report investigating veterinary medicines and their impact. You can read the full report here: Paws for concern: pets,...
12/08/2026
New data on insect pollinators shows dramatic decline in hoverflies
New Official Statistics on insect pollinators have been published from the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS) during Insect Week 2026. The data collected every year across Great Britain (GB) between...
25/06/2026
Race against time to save Endangered native crayfish
As invasive American Signal Crayfish numbers surge at a Derbyshire site, a bold rescue mission gives the UK’s White-clawed Crayfish a fighting chance – thanks to a new “Ark site”...
11/06/2026
Rare moths, reclusive beetles and more wildflowers: bringing Surrey’s chalk grasslands back to life
Conservation charity Buglife is launching an exciting new project to restore precious chalk grassland in the Surrey Hills – and they want local people to get involved. A stunning but...
10/06/2026