This month's collection of positive climate news stories highlight an exciting project to support bees in Aberdeen, innovative ways of using dogs to help rewild a nature reserve and the livestock farmer championing nature in his work.
Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years
In 2023, deforestation in Colombia fell sharply to its lowest level in 23 years, the country’s environment ministry has said. The amount of forest loss fell from 1,235 sq km in 2022 to 792 sq km in 2023 – a 36% decrease, official figures revealed.
Most of the environmental gains were in the Amazon rainforest, where the Colombian government is focusing much of its conservation efforts.
Find out more on The Guardian website.
Dog backpacks used to help seed nature reserve
Dogs with backpacks are being used to help rewild a nature reserve in East Sussex.
The specially designed pouches sprinkle wildflower seeds as the dogs sniff about on their daily walks.
The pilot scheme is being run by Railway Land Wildlife Trust in Lewes and aims to replicate the activity of wolves which used to roam our landscape before they went extinct in Britain in around 1760.
Find out more on the BBC website.
Rare bumblebee numbers rise after meadows restored
Rare bumblebee numbers are rising in Shropshire following a successful project to restore old hay meadows. The National Trust is leading Stepping Stones, an initiative which aims to reconnect isolated patches of wildlife habitat across the Long Mynd and Stiperstones.
Jinlye Meadows, on the Long Mynd, is now thriving with wildflowers and insects and as a result, the population of bilberry bumblebees has increased.
Find out more on the BBC website.
Livestock farmer gets conservation champion award
Neil Anderson, a livestock farmer from Kingsdown, Kent, has won a top annual conservation award, the Emsden Trophy, for his work supporting nature.
Mr Anderson has been recognised for his work to improve soil health, cut chemical use and provide safe nesting, breeding and feeding sites for native wildlife. He said: “It’s great to be recognised for the conservation work. I have always felt that the environment comes first”.
Find out more on the Farming UK website.
Wildlife corridors to support bees
Work to create wildlife corridors in Aberdeen is ongoing with the aim of helping bees thrive in the city. The Aberdeen B-Lines project is hoping to use 20 hectares of council owned land to help offset the loss of flower-rich grasslands. It is focusing on areas such as the River Don, River Dee, and along the coast.
Find out more on the BBC website.
By Eveline Vouillemin ©
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