New free guide to pond restoration, creation and management.
Two thirds of the ponds in England and Wales have been lost; the countryside is littered with dried out farmland ponds, over shaded by tree growth. Many freshwater species are now rare or threatened, and ponds provide an important refuge for them. This new guide aims to assist land managers in restoring and creating new…
New Vacancy: Scotland Conservation Officer
British Dragonfly Society Scotland Conservation Officer Reporting to: Development and Operations Manager and Trustees of BDS Responsible for: Managing BDS conservation work in Scotland including managing volunteers and contractors Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours). Permanent contract. Salary band: £28,000-£32,000 (It is our policy to recruit at the beginning of the salary band) Location: Scotland – the…
Donate your spare exuviae
Have you got a stash of spare exuviae? Please consider donating them to the BDS! They are a vital resource we need to teach the life cycle and larvae/exuviae identification. Please post them to: British Dragonfly Society c/o Natural England Parkside Court Hall Park Way TELFORD, TF3 4LR Thank you! Image by Bruce…
Buglife completes Important Invertebrate Areas Map for Wales
Wales has become the first country in the world with a map of its most important areas for insects and other invertebrates – a vital source of information to help guide nature recovery in Wales. The network of 17 Important Invertebrate Areas (IIAs) cover 1,344km2 of Wales and are home to nationally or internationally significant…