More than £1m of Scottish government funding is being spent on nature recovery projects across Scotland. This includes £150,100 to restore habitats in the Cairngorms after a wildfire, along with river, species and habitat restoration work.
A rare sea aster mining bee, usually found on England's south and east coasts, has been spotted for the first time at Steart Marshes in Somerset. The discovery is being linked to saltmarsh restoration work at the nature reserve, which has helped create a welcoming home for the newcomer.
Volunteers are being invited to help plant trees at Williams Brotherhood Park in Stockton. The effort is part of a drive to make the town greener.
Volunteers in Rochester are taking part in community cleanups to help protect the local waterways.
