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A park in Falmouth has been transformed into a community space for local residents and wildlife to enjoy.

Find out how land managers can provide nesting and hibernation boxes for dormice, otters, hedgehogs, solitary bees and other insects.

BEE-STEWARD is a decision-support tool which provides a computer simulation of bumblebee colony survival in a given landscape.The tool lets researchers, farmers, policymakers and other interested parties test different land management techniques to f

Last modified on Wed 4 Aug 2021 19.25 EDT A leading insect expert has called for a UK-wide ban on the use of pesticides in gardens and urban areas to protect bees, wildlife and human health. Dave Goulson, a professor of biology at the University of Sussex, said outlawing chemical spraying in the country’s 22m private gardens, along with road verges, parks and other green spaces, could slow insect decline by creating a network of nature-friendly habitats where insects can recover. In a petition launched on Thursday, Goulson urged the government to follow the example of France, which banned a...

The Countryside Magazine provides a wonderful insight into life in the villages of the Levels in the 1920s and 30s.