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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
4 Days ago by: Vic Demain
"Fair play to the bloke, shame about that flooding down there ..."
Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
4 Days ago by: madgeorge
"An amassing task Keith. You must be congratulated in taking ..."
Saracens handed pitch boost
1 Week ago by: TURFINATOR
"If you want someone to hang themselves all you need do is le ..."
Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: Leeboy
"I'm not doubting it was a decent show Richard, my point was ..."
Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: ricam
"Not sure I agree with you Lee, in around 20 years of exhibit ..."
Massaria arrives in London
10 Jun 2011 -
Conservation -
Press Release
A worrying disease that attacks the capital’s most iconic tree has been confirmed in London. The disease, Massaria (Splanchnonema platani), was previously found only in Germany and Holland but has now been discovered in the UK.
Operation Pollinator provides free ecological habitat training for turf managers
1 Jun 2011 -
Conservation -
Mark Sanderson
Ecological habitat management offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the attraction of golf courses to both players and natural biodiversity. This summer greenkeepers and course managers will have the great chance for free training and advice on how to get the best results on their course, with a nationwide series of practical Operation Pollinator workshops.
Bowdon beekeeper is devastated after tens of thousands of her bees are killed - Messenger Newspapers
23 Apr 2011 -
Conservation -
Press Release
Bowdon beekeeper is devastated after tens of thousands of her bees are killed Messenger Newspapers A BOWDON beekeeper is appealing for farmers, groundsmen and gardeners to take care with pesticides, after her bee colonies were poisoned. Kate Huet was dev
Rare species principally protected for conservation purposes
21 Feb 2011 -
Conservation -
Press Release
Some species are listed on Schedules 2 and 5 to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (PDF 420 KB) and are known as European Protected Species (EPS). Examples of EPS are; bats, hazel dormouse, great crested newt and the otter.
RSPB launches 'big garden birdwatch' survey
30 Jan 2011 -
Conservation -
Press Release
One of the world's largest wildlife surveys, "the big garden birdwatch" is being launched by the UK's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Wake up to dormice
9 Jan 2011 -
Conservation -
Dr Mark Hampton MIEEM
- Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011
This is the time of year many of our animal species have bedded down for the winter. Species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians have gone into complete winter hibernation. Dr Mark Hampton, of Peak Ecology, offers a few pointers on our least frequently seen rodent, the dormouse.
England’s special wildlife sites show dramatic improvement
31 Dec 2010 -
Conservation -
Press Release
Over 95 per cent of England’s finest wildlife and geological sites, covering more than one million hectares of countryside, are now in favourable or recovering condition, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced today.
Making space for nature
29 Sep 2010 -
Conservation -
Press Release
An independent review of England’s wildlife sites and the connections between them was published today, with recommendations to help achieve a healthy natural environment that will allow our plants and animals to thrive.
Bats about bats
19 Jun 2010 -
Conservation -
Mark Witherall
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Bats are one of the most misunderstood animals in the world. With their nocturnal habits and association with things that go bump in the night, they seem to instill nervousness in many.
The Mole Truth
14 Jul 2009 -
Conservation -
Andy Bedoes
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 1 comment
The European Mole (Talpa europaea) holds a strange affection with many folk thanks, in the main, to children’s stories such as The Wind in the Willows. That is, until the pesky critters appear on manicured turf. The havoc they cause is simply a by-product of the lifestyle they lead.
A ten point guide to tree planting
21 Jun 2009 -
Conservation -
Colin Mumford
- Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
What can be better than sitting in the shade of your favourite tree on a hot summer’s day, sleeves rolled up and sampling your favourite tipple whilst watching an epic battle of first class sport unfold before your eyes? Dr Colin Mumford gives a ten point guide to the mystery of successful tree planting.
Mad on Butterflies
7 Apr 2009 -
Conservation -
Editor
- Issue 23 - Feb / Mar 2009
Lytham Cricket Club are in the process of creating a butterfly garden to further enhance the ecological work the club have undertaken. The three year project is being overseen by Grounds Chairman, Peter Harris
Operation Pollinator
26 Mar 2009 -
Conservation -
Mark Sanderson
- Issue 23 - Feb / Mar 2009
A new project designed to reverse the desperate plight of bumblebees and pollinating insects in the UK, by restoring and creating valuable habitats on golf courses, is being pioneered by Syngenta and the STRI. The initial pilot project of Operation Pollinator is now running on four selected courses...
