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  Posted on 22nd May 2013

  Nature on a wing and a prayer: 60% of UK species in decline

  UK nature is in trouble – that is the conclusion of a ground breaking report by a coalition of leading conservation and research organisations. Scientists ...
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  Posted on 16th May 2013

  Your Wildlife Trust office needs you!

  Volunteers play an integral part in the success of Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and we really value their support, commitment and enthusiasm. Without volunteers ...
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  Posted on 13th May 2013

  Environmental Youth Project marks its achievements

  The Nature Environment Wildlife Team (NEWT) has completed its project to explore, protect and inspire others about the natural world at Brocks Hill Country Park ...
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  Posted on 8th May 2013

  New Leicestershire & Rutland Recorder is out now

  Leicestershire and Rutland are fortunate to have a long tradition in the recording of the counties’ wildlife. Plant recording, for example, started about 300 years ...
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  Posted on 1st May 2013

  A brighter future for bees?

  The European Commission's decision to restrict certain pesticides, known as neonics, has been welcomed by The Wildlife Trusts, including Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. A temporary ...
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  Posted on 26th April 2013

  Read our new LRWT Blog

  The Trust has launched a LRWT Blog and hope it will provide new ways of writing about the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and ...
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  Posted on 25th April 2013

  Leaping into spring?

  At long last the days are getting longer and hopefully we can start to enjoy some spring sunshine. Every day should  bring changes  to our ...
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  Posted on 17th April 2013

  Creating a local ‘Bee World’

  Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and Leicester Friends of the Earth are working together on a ‘Bee World’ demonstration project in habitat creation. A wildflower ...
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  Posted on 8th April 2013

  Deer population threat continues to grow

  Deer are one of our largest native animal species, giving us a sense of the wild as they range across open spaces. Four species of ...
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  Posted on 4th April 2013

  Help your garden wildlife survive the cold spring nights

  Cold weather in early spring is seriously bad news for our garden birds as well as hedgehogs and other species emerging from hibernation.   In early ...
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  Posted on 28th March 2013

  The Rutland ospreys are coming 'home'!

  Winter may still have its icy grip on Leicestershire and Rutland but a springtime good news story is unfolding at Rutland Water Nature Reserve where ...
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  Posted on 25th March 2013

  Grand Union Canal and River Soar survey report available now

  A recent survey of the Grand Union Canal and River Soar in Leicester (including Watermead Country Park south) by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and ...
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  Posted on 22nd March 2013

  Badger baiting discovered in the Charnwood Forest

  The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust has recently discovered evidence of badger baiting in the Charnwood Forest near Coalville. A badger sett was discovered which ...
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  Posted on 15th March 2013

  Watch out - our Education Team needs your help

  Can you spare some time to help us inspire children about nature and the environment? Our Education Team is looking for committed and enthusiastic new ...
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  Posted on 8th March 2013

  Concern about effect of High Speed Rail route

  The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is concerned about the number of sites that could be directly affected by the HM Government’s preferred route for ...
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  Posted on 4th March 2013

  Farming for Nature

  For the first time ever all Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), of which there are 73 in the UK, will vote on the future ...
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  Posted on 26th February 2013

  Box clever for a couple of love birds

  As well as continuing to feed the birds and supply clean water in your garden, providing somewhere for birds to roost and breed is a ...

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