Puffin Counting Volunteers Needed on Welsh Island
Skomer Island in Wales is offering free accommodation and a bursary for volunteers to help count its 40,000+ puffin colony as part of vital conservation efforts this spring and summer.
Category : Conservation
King Charles Gets Slurry Pit Approval Near William's Home
King Charles has secured planning permission to construct a 4,000 square-metre slurry pit near Prince William's Sandringham estate, sparking local health and pollution concerns.
Florida Men Charged Over Aquarium Break-In Killing Tarpon
Two Florida men face burglary and illegal fishing charges after allegedly breaking into a Keys aquarium, catching a 55-inch tarpon for photos, leading to its death.
Cat Graduates Quarantine After Coyote Attack in San Diego
An orange tabby cat named Kyle has completed a mandatory six-month rabies quarantine at San Diego Humane Society after surviving a coyote attack, with staff throwing a graduation ceremony to mark the occasion.
Canada's Beluga Whale Relocation: Saving 30 Captive Mammals
Canada has tentatively approved moving 30 beluga whales from Marineland to US aquariums, involving Valium, health checks, and intricate logistics to ensure their safety during transport.
Explorer Visits Scotland's Forbidden Anthrax Island
A British YouTuber named Ellie explores Gruinard Island, once contaminated by anthrax weapons testing, uncovering its eerie history and current state.
McCartney Criticises Ecologist Over Mansion Plans
Fashion designer Stella McCartney and husband Alasdhair Willis have launched a scathing attack on an ecologist who objected to their planned £5million seafront mansion in the Scottish Highlands.
Crowborough's Marilyn Hill Summit in a Front Garden
A letter reveals the quirky controversy of Crowborough's Marilyn hill, with its summit located in a private front garden, sparking guilt among hill baggers.
Chagos Islands' Pristine Ecology Under Threat from Mauritius
The Chagos Islands' near-natural ecosystem, a unique tropical wilderness, is at risk as Mauritius plans fishing and exploitation, threatening irreversible biodiversity loss.
Sunken Barges Form Essex Bird Island in First-of-its-Kind Project
The National Trust has sunk three 1950s Thames lighters in the Blackwater Estuary to create a new island habitat for declining bird species, using marine recycling to combat erosion.
National Trust Sinks Barges to Form New Bird Island in Essex
The National Trust has transformed three decommissioned Thames lighters into a new island habitat for vulnerable bird species in the Blackwater Estuary, Essex.
Volunteering to Save Albania's Vjosa Wild River
A volunteering trip to Albania's Vjosa River, now a wild river national park, focuses on tree planting to combat erosion and preserve its fragile ecosystem amid threats from tourism and development.
Toad Patrollers Save 2 Million Amphibians in 50 Years
Froglife volunteers have rescued over two million common toads from roads during spring migrations, with a record 156,227 moved in 2025 amid a 41% population decline over 40 years.
Newport's Fly-Tipping Crisis: Residents Fight 'Losing War'
Newport has been dubbed Wales' fly-tipping capital, with incidents soaring 6,000% in two decades. Residents describe being 'at war' as illegal dumping blights communities and devalues homes.
California Beach Report Cards: Cleanest and Dirtiest Revealed
Heal the Bay's 2025 analysis grades 523 California beaches from A+ to F based on sewage bacteria levels, with Santa Monica Pier topping the dirtiest list.
YouTuber Explores Forbidden Scottish Anthrax Island
A brave YouTuber has ventured to Gruinard Island, a remote Scottish location erased from maps due to secret WWII biological weapons testing, uncovering its horrifying history.
Hiker Discovers Hidden Abandoned Building in Welsh Woods
A Welsh hiker exploring her regular route in Craig Yr Aber woods near Bridgend stumbled upon a mysterious abandoned building that had remained unnoticed for years, sparking intrigue and speculation among viewers.
King's Estate Owns Part of UK's Worst Illegal Waste Dump
The Duchy of Lancaster, King Charles's private estate, owns a portion of the UK's worst illegal waste dump in Bickershaw, Wigan, claiming exemption from cleanup under ancient feudal law.
UK's First SeaLife Centre Abandoned with Tanks Still Full
Urban explorer reveals haunting images of Barcaldine SeaLife Centre in Scotland, closed since 2018, with tanks still containing water and supplies left untouched.
Bunnings ACCC Probe Over Illegal Timber and Greenwashing
The Wilderness Society has lodged a formal complaint with the ACCC, alleging Bunnings may be selling unlawfully logged timber while promoting responsible sourcing policies.
Millionaire Fined for Felling Cliff Trees for Illegal Pool
Property developer Bill Buckler fined £20,000 after illegally felling 28 clifftop trees to build luxury pool house on protected Dorset coastline, with High Court dismissing his appeal.
Millionaire fined £20k for felling 28 clifftop trees
Property developer Bill Buckler has been fined £20,000 after illegally felling 28 protected trees to create space for a clifftop pool house in Poole, Dorset, damaging a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Norfolk Broads Storm: Windpump Battles Elements
A dramatic photograph captures Horsey windpump enduring a fierce storm on the Norfolk Broads, evoking the region's wild, watery history and resilient ecosystem.
Rescued Hikers Urged to Pay Hotel Bill and Return Gear
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team appeals for two rescued walkers to settle a hotel bill and return borrowed head torches after a treacherous winter rescue on Scafell Pike.
Cold War Bunker Collapses into Sea on Eroding Yorkshire Coast
A 70-year-old nuclear monitoring post near Tunstall, East Yorkshire has collapsed into the sea due to coastal erosion, highlighting the area's rapidly disappearing coastline.
Instagram Fame Sparks Conservation Crisis at Delta Lake
The once-secret Delta Lake in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park faces environmental strain as social media influencers flock to its shores, prompting local outrage and urgent restoration efforts.
England's Biggest Illegal Waste Dump Exposed
A massive 50-acre illegal waste site near Northwich, Cheshire, containing 280,000 tonnes of construction debris has been identified as England's largest. The dump is linked to increased flooding and highlights a nationwide problem with hundreds of active
Over 200 Dogs Rescued from Mississippi Property Before Storm
Animal welfare groups race to save hundreds of dogs from squalid conditions in Tupelo, Mississippi, as severe winter weather approaches the United States.
Tenerife Beaches Closed Due to Sewage Pollution
European Court condemns 12 Tenerife locations for wastewater regulation breaches, with beaches closed due to sewage pollution and health risks to tourists and locals.
Three Deaths at Welsh Waterfall Prompt Coroner's Safety Warning
A coroner has called for urgent safety improvements at Ystradfellte waterfalls in Powys following three tragic deaths within 18 months, highlighting poor phone signal and confusing signage.
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