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Plantlife has launched a conservation effort to transfer one of England’s rarest lichens from the North of Cornwall and reintroduce it to its historic home in East Anglia, more than 350 miles away.
Plantlife’s Ryewater Farm Nature Reserve near Corscombe, North Dorset, is to be expanded following the purchase of 4.45 acres (1.8ha) of land neighbouring the existing site, so it can be restored to species-rich grassland.
Nicola Hutchinson, Director of Conservation, Plantlife said: “We welcome the appointment of Ruth Davis, a former Plantlife member of staff, as the UK’s first special envoy for nature. It demonstrates that the Government is serious about pushing for global action on protecting and restoring the natural environment and reversing the rapid decline in biodiversity." Read the full statement below.
Nicola Hutchinson, Director of Conservation, Plantlife, said: “Plantlife is delighted to see fungi recognised as an independent kingdom of life through this new pledge. It endorses the critical roles of fungi across so many aspects of our lives which, historically, have failed to be a priority for conservation action." Read the full statement below.
The rare and illusive One-flowered Wintergreen Moneses uniflora, a small flowering plant found in pine woodlands, has defied expectations of Plantlife Scotland and partners in the UK’s first ever project to restore the species.
A letter signed by more than 100 retailers, compost manufacturers, nursery owners and conservation charities calls on Keir Starmer and his cabinet to urgently legislate to end peat sales – bringing an end to years of uncertainty.
Conservation charity Plantlife is today calling on people across England, Wales and Scotland to take part in this year’s Waxcap Watch (2 September – 31 December 2024) to help conservationists both protect rare grassland fungi and find fragments of surviving ancient meadows.
Rosy Saxifrage, a beautiful mountain plant that went extinct in 1962, has been reintroduced into the wild in Wales by Plantlife and partners – marking a significant moment for nature recovery.
Mae Tormaen Gwyddelig, planhigyn mynydd hardd a ddiflannodd ym 1962, wedi’i ailgyflwyno i’r gwyllt yng Nghymru gan Plantlife a’i bartneriaid – gan nodi moment arwyddocaol ar gyfer adferiad byd natur.
Almost half (46%) of people intend to mow no more than once this May, Plantlife reveals as it launches its blossoming No Mow May campaign encouraging all to mow less and later for nature.
Mae bron i hanner (46%) y bobl yn bwriadu torri eu glaswellt ddim mwy nag unwaith yn ystod mis Mai eleni, yn ôl Plantlife wrth iddo lansio ei ymgyrch Mai Di Dor i annog pawb i dorri llai ac yn hwyrach ar gyfer byd natur.
Fragile Nature, a new art exhibition from Plantlife's first ever Artist in Residence, is about to be unveiled. The exhibition highlights rare plants, and explores the relationship between art and conservation.
Plantlife is teaming up with WWF (the World Wide Fund for Nature) at COP28 to press for better recognition of grasslands and savannahs, alongside other habitats.
The new reserve will enable Plantlife to protect wildflowers and fungi, while working at the forefront of conservation efforts to restore grasslands, and to create woodmeadow ecosystems.
Plantlife is calling for volunteers to join a citizen science project, NPMS, that monitors the effect of pressures facing the countryside on wild plants.
All UK habitats to be impacted by exposure to climate change – but some more than others. Read about how the NPMS’ work and a new study bringing together data on the UK’s climate, land cover and ecological monitoring, is deepening our understanding of changes.
Charities involved with the Coronation Meadows project have done an audit revealing a fantastic success. 101 new wildflower meadows have been created or restored since the Coronation Meadows project began a decade ago.
National Highways and Plantlife have joined forces to launch a new £463,200 Meadow Makers project that will improve habitats in Cornwall, benefitting people, nature and wildlife.
National Highways and Plantlife have joined forces to launch a new £372,600 Meadow Makers project that will improve habitats in Hereford, benefitting people, nature and wildlife.
We welcome NatureScot’s Objection to the proposal to turn the nationally and internationally protected Coul Links into a golf course and their recognition of the harmful impacts that it will have to the dune system.
More and more people are embracing wilder lawns and the bountiful biodiversity benefits they bring says Plantlife, as it reveals that 92.4% of those who surveyed lawns last year chose to No Mow May – give the lawnmower a month off and let wild flowers get summer ready
Plantlife is delighted to be awarded a Nature Networks Fund (round 2) grant of £1 million to restore Welsh grasslands in and around Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). We will be working with PONT and North Wales Wildlife Trust, to deliver grassland conservation across Wales.
Plantlife Scotland are delighted to secure £31,500 for the Transformative Action for Cairngorms Grasslands project, to protect these iconic Scottish landscapes against climate change and biodiversity loss.
To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, Plantlife is joining forces with English Heritage to enhance and create 100 meadows at their heritage sites.
Plantlife rediscover 15 fragments of lost rainforest and report 60 new species records. Rare and threatened lichens saved from dying trees through emergency translocation operations.
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