Archive for Forestry Commission
Nightjars soaring in North Yorkshire
The elusive nightjar – once under threat of extinction in many areas just 40 years ago – has once again return to North Yorkshire’s woodlands in strong numbers.
Peregrine falcons ringed…but weather and raiders take their toll
Forest chiefs are working to ensure that rare peregrine falcons continue to grace North East skies.
Grizedale Forest’s red kite chicks survive their first winter
Most of the red kite chicks released by the Forestry Commission in the Lake District’s Grizedale Forest last summer have survived the harsh winter.
Mouth swabs to probe rare bird blood lines
Kielder Water & Forest Park is the most tranquil spot in the UK according to the CPRE, but when it comes to animals it is like Piccadilly Circus.
Capercaillie numbers heading in right direction on national forest estate
Everyone knows that Scotland’s national forests are good places to be – but it’s especially true if you happen to be a capercaillie!
Rare bat breeding in Lincolnshire
The Forestry Commission can reveal that the rare Barbastelle bat has established a maternity colony in a Lincolnshire woodland – a first for the county and one of the very few such sites identified in Britain.
Highland cattle come to butterflies’ rescue
Scotland’s first butterfly reserve is reporting a significant increase in butterfly numbers this summer – and it could all be down to the interventions of Highland cattle.
World needs to restore forests ‘even without climate change’
The world would still need to take urgent action to restore its lost and degraded forests even if the climate were not changing, an international forestry conference has heard.
Red kites settling into life in the Lake District
Magnificent birds of prey that are being reintroduced into North West England at Grizedale Forest are doing well according to wildlife experts.
Red kites set to soar in the Lake District
An exciting conservation project has been launched which will see 90 spectacular red kites released in the Lake District – the first time the birds have been reintroduced in the North West.
