The National Trust has taken over Flatford Wildlife Garden near East Bergholt in Suffolk, saving it from closure after the RSPB, which had managed it since 2011, faced financial pressures. The Trust has promised to keep the garden's spirit while making some small changes, and plans to reopen it to the public next year.
A fleet of specialist weed harvesters is clearing choking weeds from canals in north-west England. The Canal & River Trust is spending more than £150,000 on the work, removing about 30 tonnes of weed each week so boats can get through and wildlife can be protected.
Beavers, absent from the Loch Ness area for around 500 years, are set to return after a licence was granted for up to 15 beaver families to be released over three years. The reintroduction is backed by conservation groups and was supported by most consultation respondents.
Workers clearing riverside vegetation are using plastic dragonfly decoys to deter biting insects. The chemical-free kit works particularly well against horseflies and helps keep the crew safe.
