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Norwich Western Link project application withdrawn

The Norwich Western Link project, proposed by Norfolk County Council, would connect the Northern Distributor Road (NDR) to the A47 with the aim of reducing traffic congestion. The BDS supported…

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Hairy Dragonfly in Monmouthshire

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Glen Affric Peatland Restoration Project

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Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve

Flanders Moss is a raised bog located on the Carse of Stirling close to the village of Thornhill. A number of different watery habitats found on the Moss are suitable…

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Order your guide to London’s dragonflies and damselflies

…and exploring 23 species of Odonata known to be present in London. These include willow emerald damselfly, beautiful demoiselle, emperor dragonfly, and migrant hawker. The guide also highlights some of…

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Dragonflies & Damselflies of Penhale Sands MOD site

An opportunity to see the newly discovered Southern Emerald Damselflies in Cornwall and to help explore & establish their range across the dune complex in this restricted access area. Moving…

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RSPB Campfield Marsh Hotspot Launch and Guided Walk

…the place to encounter the Common Hawker, Black Darter and Emerald Damselfly. Earlier this year, the site began the reintroduction of the White-faced Darter – find out more about this…

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Top Hertfordshire Dragonfly Site Criminally Destroyed

…the whole of Hertfordshire, supporting 16 breeding species in 2020 (19 species recorded in total), including the rare Scarce Emerald Dragonfly. The site was home to an abundance of other…

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Smallford Pits update: no charges from Crown Prosecution Service

…destruction of the ponds, supported Great Crested Newts, a legally protected species. In addition, 19 species were recorded there in the summer of 2020, including the rare Scarce Emerald Damselfly….

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