The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree

The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree

The black poplar, once found across the UK, has become increasingly rare. Tree enthusiasts across the country are working to restore its population by increasing its genetic resilience. The Barnes black poplar in London is widely considered to be one of the best of its kind in the country, and it was saved from being… Continue reading The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree

The rogue rewilders taking Britain’s biodiversity into their own hands

The rogue rewilders taking Britain’s biodiversity into their own hands

Wildlife activists in Britain are taking matters into their own hands, illegally breeding butterflies, birds and beavers, and releasing them to stop their extinction and restore biodiversity across the country. According to a report by Positive News, hundreds of native plants and animals were lost over the past couple of centuries alone in Britain, and… Continue reading The rogue rewilders taking Britain’s biodiversity into their own hands