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Stormy weather and a blooming spring: a review of the year so far
Matthew Oates, the National Trust’s National Specialist on Nature, looks back at the year’s weather so far and asks what’s in store for us this summer: “This winter was one of the stormiest on record,...
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Weather and wildlife – a review of the year so far
Matthew Oates, Nature and Wildlife expert for the National Trust, reflects on the weather so far this year and looks at how it has affected our wildlife. “This winter was one of the stormiest on...
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Boscastle Reflections Ten Years On
Ian Kemp, General Manager for North Cornwall, reflects on the Boscastle flash floods which devastated the village a decade ago. Ten years ago my job took me to Boscastle only once every ten days or so....
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A review of 2014: the year of the biting fly
Extreme weather in 2014 created an unpredictable rollercoaster of a year for our beleaguered wildlife and saw a raft of migrant species visiting our shores, say experts at the National Trust in their...
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The impact of Storm Desmond on National Trust places
Storm Desmond has swept across the north of England affecting many National Trust places in the Lake District and a much loved woodland area in Northumberland. More than a month’s rainfall fell in some...
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How is the mild weather affecting nature?
The autumn and winter of 2015 has seen some unseasonably mild weather with day time temperatures remaining in double figures far longer than usual – and even night-time temperatures have remained very...
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2015: The year of the jellyfish
2015 was another challenging year for wildlife, with many new issues coming to the fore, say experts at the National Trust as part of its annual weather and wildlife review. The conservation charity,...
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Amy Liptrot’s THE OUTRUN wins Wainwright Prize at BBC Countryfile Live
Amy Liptrot’s debut book was named winner of the prestigious award for nature writing at a special event at BBC Countryfile Live this afternoon. The Outrun, her account of reconnecting with her native...
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Year of strong grass growth was bad for bees and butterflies
Bee and butterfly numbers have slumped after a tenth year of unsettled weather, National Trust experts have said. Mild winter and spring weather led to extremely high grass growth, leading to a good...
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Settled Saturday weather should mean bumper wildlife for Springwatch lovers
The nesting red kites and busy stoats were blessed with blue skies and warm sun yesterday at the National Trust’s Sherborne Park Estate. The conservation charity’s Cotswold estate, near Cheltenham, is...
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