Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland – no matter where they are in the country – according to new research.

The population is steadying in urban areas but declining in rural areas, and some campaigners have said that this is in part due to a decrease in the number of hedgerows in farmland across the UK.

Colin Williams, from BBOWT, said the discovery of 43 eggs - an increase of 33% on 2022 - was a "positive result". Brown ...

It is important to monitor the health of these tree and hedgerows, particularly in urban areas. This helps us to spot signs of disease, as well as to identify opportunities to improve our management ...

Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland—no matter where they are in the ...

The zoo’s Grounds Team planted 2,500 mixed native hedging whips of Field Maple, Hawthorn, Spindle, Gelder Rose and Hazel trees to form hedgerows in the top sheep field to create four new paddocks for ...

An egg count carried out at Asham Meads Nature Reserve has shown a stable number of a threatened species of butterfly.

"Searching hedgerows for an egg the size of a pinhead ... "With 2024 being an alarming year for our British butterflies, this positive result is a fantastic endorsement for the way we manage ...