25 April 2013

Garden BioBlitz

Want to join in an event where you list all the wildlife you see in your garden over 24 hours on the 1st and 2nd June then follow the link below.

http://www.naturewatched.org/gbb.html

19 December 2012

Defra Report 2011-2012 on Local Sites

Official government statistics released

Local Sites (Wildlife + Geological) which are being managed to conserve their nature conservation interest have been reported upon again for England. A report and data download is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-sites-in-positive-conservation-management--2 

17 July 2012

Gloucestershire LNP recognised

The newly formed Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership was formally recognised by Defra in July 2012.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/natural/whitepaper/local-nature-partnerships

30 June 2012

Gloucestershire Biodiversity Partnership ends

The Gloucestershire Biodiversity Partnership was disbanded at the end of June 2012

After approximately 14 years the Gloucestershire Biodiversity Partnership was disbanded on the 30th June 2012. The partners involved started to move towards incorporation with the emerging Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership and a number of existing and emerging groups. The Gloucestershire Biodiversity website, Biodiversity Delivery Plan (Framework) and the Gloucestershire Nature Map are the legacies of the Biodiversity Partnership and still remain to be used as important references for those conserving and enhancing the biodiversity of the county.

20 April 2012

EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020

The European Parliament adopts resolution on the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, they emphasise that the loss of biodiversity "has devastating economic costs for society which until now have not been integrated sufficiently into economic and other policies".

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/biodiversity/comm2006/2020.htm

22 March 2012

Delivering For Nature

A Local Nature Partnership for Gloucestershire Forum Event was held on the 22nd March 2012 at the Guildhall, Gloucester.

Documents for download
	»» Delivering-For-Nature.zip File: Delivering-For-Nature.zip Size: 4.64 MB
The "Delivery for Nature" archive (zip) file contains the following:
	Delivering-For-Nature_Event-Feedback.pdf This report is intended to be an aid memoire for participants who attended, and for those who were unable to join us provide a flavour of what was discussed.
	Delivering-For-Nature_BAP-LNP-Presentation.ppt A Local Nature Partnership for Gloucestershire: a Strong Voice for the Natural Environment. Dr Colin Studholme Director of Policy and Research Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
	Delivering-For-Nature_Nature-Map.ppt Gloucestershire Nature Map - A strategic spatial plan for biodiversity. Esther Collis - Biodiversity Partnership Officer.
	Delivering-For-Nature_NaturalEngland-Overview-New-Policy.ppt Overview of the new policy context for biodiversity delivery. Naomi Brookes.