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UK plants flowering a month earlier due to climate change

Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which could have profound consequences for wildlife, agriculture and gardeners. Using a citizen science database with records going back to the mid-18th century, a research team led by the University of Cambridge has found that the effects of climate change

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Nature Recovery

Wilding Gardens Conference

This year began very positively with the uplifting and inspiring experience of attending the first ever ‘Wilding Gardens’ conference in January at Manchester University. The ‘Gardening for Nature, Ourselves and the Planet’ event was organised by a group of well-known gardeners and environmentalists including Isabella Tree from the Knepp Rewilding Project, the garden designer Tom

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Sustainable Food

From Research to Real kitchens: New Low‑carbon Menus Report Empowers SME Chefs to Drive Food System Change

The hospitality sector made a significant step towards climate-positive cooking this week, as chefs, educators, researchers, and industry leaders gathered at the University of West London for the launch of Low-Carbon Menus: Tools and Tactics to Empower SME Chefs, a new sector-facing report co-authored by Andrea Zick and Amy Fetzer, published as part of the

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Nature Recovery

Fens for the Future Partnership

The Fens for the Future Partnership is a group of public, private and voluntary sector organisations including local authorities, nature conservation bodies, farmers and landowners and academic institutions with a vision for the Fens. Their broad aim is to further the development of a partnership approach to the landscape-scale nature conservation in the Fens. Aims:

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Nature Recovery

How to record wildlife: an action you can take to protect nature

Getting started with recording If you are new to recording, the incredible diversity of the UK’s wildlife can be a bit daunting, especially when it comes to trying to identify what you’ve seen. But there are lots of ways that you can get help. There are hundreds of natural history societies and recording groups that

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Education

Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability & Environmental Management

10 weeks, 1 course, 3 certificates – towards a career you love Whether you’re job-seeking or already in work, our Skills Bootcamp run in partnership with Change Agents UKgives you the confidence and knowledge to thrive in a world where sustainability and carbon literacy are in high demand. The 5 or 10 week course (1

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Nature Recovery

New national forest in the OxCam Corridor moves a step closer

A new national forest in the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor has moved a step closer on Monday 12 January with the announcement that the search for official delivery partners has begun. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has opened an Expression of Interest process with interested parties needing to demonstrate they have the capacity, experience, and knowledge

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Energy Efficiency

Two new Zero Bills estates to be built in 2026, following Octopus and Barratt Redrow partnership

Octopus Energy has partnered with Barrat Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, to expand its Zero Bills concept, promising ‘high-quality, sustainable homes, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy bills for 10 years.’ The first 54 Zero Bills homes built by Barratt Redrow will be completed this year in two sites in Wixams, Bedfordshire

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Energy Efficiency

Rightmove to publicise energy efficiency feature on listings

Rightmove is linking with the UK’s largest energy supplier, Octopus, to make it easier for portal users to find greener homes. As a first step, Rightmove is launching a dedicated ‘Zero Bills’ label for property listings, allowing owners to highlight those homes powered by Octopus’ existing Zero Bills smart tariff. The supplier claims the tariff – which exists

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Upcoming Events

  • Become a Nature Detectorist in Isleham

    The Beeches Isleham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    🌿 Isleham — We’re Building a Team of Nature Detectorists! And we’d love you to be part of it. Do you enjoy walking around Isleham? Noticing wildlife? Caring about the places we all share? Then you’re already halfway to being a Nature Detectorist. 🔍 What’s a Nature Detectorist? Someone who spots chances to help nature thrive […]

  • Ely Repair Cafe

    Ely Library 6 The Cloisters, Ely, Cambridgeshire

    Bring your broken household items back to life at the Ely Repair Café this April! Their skilled volunteer repairers will be on hand at Ely Library (CB6 4ZH), ready to repair everything from electronics and small appliances to clothing and toys. Save money, reduce waste, and learn repair skills from our experienced team. Visit the […]

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