euVue – North East Nature Watch

Ministers must seize chance to protect our countryside

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 10:57 am

Conservationists are urging ministers to grasp the opportunity tomorrow (October 12) to clear up one of the most controversial aspects of the planning reform debate. The Government has faced a public backlash against its proposed reforms of the planning system. Although they claim the changes will maintain sustainable development as the purpose of the planning system, the way this is [...click on headline to read full story]

Source: euVue – North East Nature Watch | David Pike

Thousands of caterpillars released into Lake District valley

Sunday, 5 June 2011, 3:28 pm

Thousands of caterpillars have been released in a Lake District valley as part of ongoing attempts to re-establish colonies of one of Europe’s most endangered butterflies. Almost 4,000 Marsh Fritillary caterpillars were distributed on suitable habitat by Wild Ennerdale Volunteers, Forestry Commission staff and Butterfly Conservation under a licence from Natural England. The caterpillars were released a [...click on headline to read full story]

Source: euVue – North East Nature Watch | Newsdesk

Rare seal’s visit delights Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Friday, 3 June 2011, 2:49 pm

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is delighted that a rare bearded seal visited Beadnell Beach at the weekend – May 29. This visit is the first ever record of a bearded seal to Northumberland since records began. The young seal was spotted quite happily lying on the beach and appeared quite fit, fat and healthy. Local wildlife tour guide Alan Tilmouth, from Northumbrian [...click on headline to read full story]

Source: euVue – North East Nature Watch | Newsdesk