#heathlands — Public Fediverse posts
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New countryside site opens to protect #heathlands
by Katie Waple, 2 November 2025
"A new countryside site has opened in Dorset in an attempt to protect important heathlands.
"The Suitable Alternative Natural #Greenspace, located just outside Bere Regis and near the A35, has been funded by contributions from developers collected by Dorset Council.
"It is part of #WildWoodbury, Dorset Wildlife Trust's pioneering rewilding initiative covering 170 hectares and making it England's first large-scale community rewilding project."Dorset Council said it was a 'brilliant example of how we can balance nature recovery with public access'.
"The space features car parking, dog waste bins and walking paths that meander through open glades and emerging woodland.
"While the area is currently grassland, it is being allowed to gently return to its natural state with minimal intervention, while maintaining walking paths."A #FoodForest is being planted with fruiting trees and bushes, and a large #CommunityTable will provide a space for people to gather, share and learn.
#BereRegisPrimarySchool and local residents have played a central role in shaping the design of the space, ensuring it reflects the needs and aspirations of the village."Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland said:
'It provides an alternative recreational area that helps protect nearby heathland, home to many of Dorset's most treasured wildlife species. Funding collected from developers when new homes or buildings are constructed, has enabled the creation of this valuable green space for the community."This is a great demonstration of how development and conservation can work together.' "
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/acnews/articles/c6200w9deg2oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/cWVZg#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #BuildingCommunity #Wildlife
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New countryside site opens to protect #heathlands
by Katie Waple, 2 November 2025
"A new countryside site has opened in Dorset in an attempt to protect important heathlands.
"The Suitable Alternative Natural #Greenspace, located just outside Bere Regis and near the A35, has been funded by contributions from developers collected by Dorset Council.
"It is part of #WildWoodbury, Dorset Wildlife Trust's pioneering rewilding initiative covering 170 hectares and making it England's first large-scale community rewilding project."Dorset Council said it was a 'brilliant example of how we can balance nature recovery with public access'.
"The space features car parking, dog waste bins and walking paths that meander through open glades and emerging woodland.
"While the area is currently grassland, it is being allowed to gently return to its natural state with minimal intervention, while maintaining walking paths."A #FoodForest is being planted with fruiting trees and bushes, and a large #CommunityTable will provide a space for people to gather, share and learn.
#BereRegisPrimarySchool and local residents have played a central role in shaping the design of the space, ensuring it reflects the needs and aspirations of the village."Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland said:
'It provides an alternative recreational area that helps protect nearby heathland, home to many of Dorset's most treasured wildlife species. Funding collected from developers when new homes or buildings are constructed, has enabled the creation of this valuable green space for the community."This is a great demonstration of how development and conservation can work together.' "
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/acnews/articles/c6200w9deg2oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/cWVZg#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #BuildingCommunity #Wildlife
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I walked the beautiful De Vuursche NS-trail from Baarn to Hollandsche Rading (13.7 km)!
Forests, heathlands, and royal spots like Paleis Soestdijk and Drakensteyn.
Discover peaceful paths and charming Lage Vuursche!
Full story at https://samwandelt.com/ns-wandeling-de-vuursche/#Hiking #NSwalk #Netherlands #Baarn #NatureWalk #Wandelen #Travel #Outdoors #DayHike #Forests #Heathlands #RoyalNetherlands #SlowTravel #Wanderlust #ExploreMore
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#LightPollution from #StreetLamps linked to #InsectLoss
"There are practical solutions that don't compromise public safety, they say, including dimming streetlights in the early hours, fitting motion sensors or using colour filters to cut out the most harmful wavelengths."25 August 2021
By Helen Briggs"Scientists say light pollution may be contributing to 'worrying' declines in insects seen in recent decades.
"In a UK study, artificial street lights were found to disrupt the behaviour of nocturnal #moths, reducing #caterpillars numbers by half.
"Modern #LED #streetlights appeared to have the biggest impact.
"There is growing evidence that #insect populations are shrinking due to the likes of climate change, habitat loss and pesticides.
"Factors are complex and varied, including the steady loss of #forests, #heathlands, #meadows and #marshes, overuse of #pesticides, #ClimateChange and #pollution of rivers and lakes.
"The use of artificial lights at night-time has been proposed as another driver of insect decline, although the scale remains unclear.
"The researchers say their study, published in Science Advances, is the strongest evidence yet that light pollution can have detrimental impacts on local insect populations, with consequences for the birds and other wildlife that rely on caterpillars for food.
"'In a local setting we can now be quite confident that light pollution is important, but what's less clear is if we're looking at a whole landscape,' said lead researcher Douglas Boyes of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
"'If insects are in trouble - as we believe they are, and have evidence to support that - perhaps we should be doing all we can to reduce these negative influences.'"
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58333233 -
#LightPollution from #StreetLamps linked to #InsectLoss
"There are practical solutions that don't compromise public safety, they say, including dimming streetlights in the early hours, fitting motion sensors or using colour filters to cut out the most harmful wavelengths."25 August 2021
By Helen Briggs"Scientists say light pollution may be contributing to 'worrying' declines in insects seen in recent decades.
"In a UK study, artificial street lights were found to disrupt the behaviour of nocturnal #moths, reducing #caterpillars numbers by half.
"Modern #LED #streetlights appeared to have the biggest impact.
"There is growing evidence that #insect populations are shrinking due to the likes of climate change, habitat loss and pesticides.
"Factors are complex and varied, including the steady loss of #forests, #heathlands, #meadows and #marshes, overuse of #pesticides, #ClimateChange and #pollution of rivers and lakes.
"The use of artificial lights at night-time has been proposed as another driver of insect decline, although the scale remains unclear.
"The researchers say their study, published in Science Advances, is the strongest evidence yet that light pollution can have detrimental impacts on local insect populations, with consequences for the birds and other wildlife that rely on caterpillars for food.
"'In a local setting we can now be quite confident that light pollution is important, but what's less clear is if we're looking at a whole landscape,' said lead researcher Douglas Boyes of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
"'If insects are in trouble - as we believe they are, and have evidence to support that - perhaps we should be doing all we can to reduce these negative influences.'"
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58333233