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Campaigners say a firm no to theme park destruction of Kent wildlife site

Campaigners say a firm no to theme park destruction of Kent wildlife site

Campaigners against a proposal to build a theme park on a nationally important wildlife haven at Swanscombe Marshes in Kent, voted with their feet at the weekend by rallying to make their objections heard.   Local people and representatives from Save Swanscombe Peninsula, Buglife, RSPB, Kent Wildlife Trust and CPRE Kent turned out in force to rally at the...

02/10/2021

MPs to vote on protecting bees from pesticides

MPs to vote on protecting bees from pesticides

Populations of British bees and other pollinators have been devastated in recent years by new insecticides.  Despite acknowledging over ten years ago that current pesticide approval tests are not able...

14/09/2021

Buglife delighted with new discoveries in Scotland!

Buglife delighted with new discoveries in Scotland!

Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, is delighted with recent discoveries of new populations of the Short-necked oil beetle (Meloe brevicollis) and Bordered brown lacewing (Megalomus hirtus) in Scotland. Buglife...

12/08/2021

New lease of life for Buglife

New lease of life for Buglife

Leading nature charity announces new president, new chair and launches new strategy Steve Backshall has been appointed Buglife President at the AGM, stepping into the shoes of Germaine Greer, who...

23/06/2021