BES response to government plans to tackle the nature and climate crises
Jane Memmott, President of the British Ecological Society, responds to speech by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon George Eustice MP.
Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain may not deliver the desired outcomes for nature
England’s proposed mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirement for new developments might not deliver on promises to increase biodiversity, according to new research
Research shows recovering pine marten population benefits red squirrels, but the grey squirrel still poses a problem in urban areas
Research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that whilst red squirrels are responding positively to the increased presence of the pine marten across Ireland and Britain, its ability to control the grey squirrel is limited by the lack of forest cover and the presence of urban refugia.
Eureka! Family focused ecology for British Science Week
Do you remember the moment that sparked your passion for science? That time as a bright eyed youngster when your jaw dropped with awe at the wonders of the natural world?
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