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Opening the door to conservation for the next generation
How can young people really get a feel for working in conservation? Communities and Education Officer, Laura Allen, shares the many exciting ways they can get involved.
Women in Conservation - Introducing Jasmin
Never letting anyone else's expectations of what she could achieve limit her ambitions, International Women's Day seems the perfect opportunity to properly introduce Jasmin Atkinson:…
Barriers and Secrets to Success - Young People in Conservation
Young people want to work in conservation, so what's stopping them? Our Peatland Progress trainees reflect on their career journeys so far and what the barriers may be for the new generation…
From Classroom to Conservation: Students design the future Great Fen
Environmental Science A-Level students from Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology left the classroom to visit the Great Fen and design their concepts for the Fen of the Future.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Goldeneye
A medium-sized diving duck, the goldeneye can mainly be spotted in winter when birds fly in from Northern Europe. Conservation efforts have helped small numbers of these birds to nest in Scotland…
Hen harrier
The hen harrier has been severely persecuted for taking game species and has suffered massive declines in numbers as a result. Thankfully, conservation projects are underway to reduce conflict…
How to conserve water
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.
Avocet
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…
Golden eagle
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
Monitoring & Research
Monitoring & research is a vital part of modern-day conservation, helping to plan and steer habitat management and restoration work. It provides the science behind our conservation.