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Creating a new wet farming system in the Great Fen

Caroline Fitton, of the Wildlife Trust, explains why sphagnum has a starring role.

University of Cambridge removes bird netting and ‘unreservedly apologises’

Conservationist Chris Packham was among those who condemned use of the nets.

Chris Packham condemns bird netting installed on trees for University of Cambridge as ‘absolutely outrageous’

Extinction Rebellion has removed some of it under cover of darkness.

Cambourne Village College pupils and volunteers help plant hedgerow around Great Cambourne cricket pitch

The town council received a grant from South Cambs District Council to fund the hedgerow.

Helping to save the lives of Cambridge’s threatened population of toads

A wildlife group is doing its best to make life less hazardous for the county’s toads, including installing special ladders.

‘I seek to absent my species’, says Ahuman Manifesto author at ARU launch

Radical writer, activist and academic calls for a full stop in humanity’s story

Call for new Cambridge Great Park to protect green spaces

A retired architect has launched a campaign to create a new great park that would be enjoyed for generations to come and help biodiversity projects

Spotting a merlin provides some magic on the Norfolk coast

Martin Walters reveals some of the sightings during his trip to the north Norfolk coast

King’s College Cambridge to create wildflower meadow on its famous chapel lawn

The most famous view in the city will be transformed into a riot of colour

Volunteers plant 1,350 trees in South Cambridgeshire as our Plant a Tree Campaign grows

Our Plant a Tree campaign grows as landowners offer space for 2000 saplings

Free trees available for schools and community groups from Woodland Trust

We are highlighting the opportunity as part of our Plant a Tree Campaign.

The Cambridge Independent’s Plant a Tree Campaign: Help us get 10,000 trees planted across Cambridgeshire

Community groups, schools, colleges, businesses and residents are invited to join in.

The winners and losers from a decade of conservation efforts by FFI

Cambridge-based Fauna & Flora International's tireless work to protect at-risk species around the world

How the insect world’s strongest suction power could help University of Cambridge create bio-inspired products

Suction cups that don’t fall off could be in sight at last - thanks to millions of years of evolution.

Tallest tree in the Amazon found by University of Cambridge researchers

Toby Jackson describes epic adventure to confirm height of immense tree, which can store as much carbon as a hectare of rainforest.

Nature notes: Festive flowers, and an early-bird Christmas present

Martin Walters looks at plants which have strong associations with Christmas and spots a rare visitor to the UK - and it's not Santa.

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Searching for a rare silhouette during a trip to Breckland

Creating a new wet farming system in the Great Fen

Creating a new wet farming system in the Great Fen

University of Cambridge removes bird netting and ‘unreservedly apologises’

University of Cambridge removes bird netting and ‘unreservedly apologises’

Chris Packham condemns bird netting installed on trees for University of Cambridge as ‘absolutely outrageous’

Chris Packham condemns bird netting installed on trees for University of Cambridge as ‘absolutely outrageous’

Cambourne Village College pupils and volunteers help plant hedgerow around Great Cambourne cricket pitch

Cambourne Village College pupils and volunteers help plant hedgerow around Great Cambourne cricket pitch

Helping to save the lives of Cambridge’s threatened population of toads

Helping to save the lives of Cambridge’s threatened population of toads

‘I seek to absent my species’, says Ahuman Manifesto author at ARU launch

‘I seek to absent my species’, says Ahuman Manifesto author at ARU launch

Call for new Cambridge Great Park to protect green spaces

Call for new Cambridge Great Park to protect green spaces

Spotting a merlin provides some magic on the Norfolk coast

Spotting a merlin provides some magic on the Norfolk coast

King’s College Cambridge to create wildflower meadow on its famous chapel lawn

King’s College Cambridge to create wildflower meadow on its famous chapel lawn

Volunteers plant 1,350 trees in South Cambridgeshire as our Plant a Tree Campaign grows

Volunteers plant 1,350 trees in South Cambridgeshire as our Plant a Tree Campaign grows

Free trees available for schools and community groups from Woodland Trust

Free trees available for schools and community groups from Woodland Trust

The Cambridge Independent’s Plant a Tree Campaign: Help us get 10,000 trees planted across Cambridgeshire

The Cambridge Independent’s Plant a Tree Campaign: Help us get 10,000 trees planted across Cambridgeshire

The winners and losers from a decade of conservation efforts by FFI

The winners and losers from a decade of conservation efforts by FFI

How the insect world’s strongest suction power could help University of Cambridge create bio-inspired products

How the insect world’s strongest suction power could help University of Cambridge create bio-inspired products

Tallest tree in the Amazon found by University of Cambridge researchers

Tallest tree in the Amazon found by University of Cambridge researchers

Nature notes: Festive flowers, and an early-bird Christmas present

Nature notes: Festive flowers, and an early-bird Christmas present

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