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New report provides evidence of compounding threats to UK’s woods and trees

May17

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New report provides evidence of compounding threats to UK’s woods and trees 

Posted by Laura White on May 17, 2021

New report provides evidence of compounding threats to UK’s woods and trees 

© Tony Atkin A new report published by the Woodland Trust brings together evidence which highlights a barrage of compounding threats which could have catastrophic consequences for the UK’s woods, trees and the flora and fauna within them. ‘The State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021’, examines the data and evidence behind the health of the nation’s woods and trees. It is the first of its kind to focus on native woods and trees, which are such an important part of our natural and semi-natural habitats in this country. It shows that five major threats are compounding to result in negative impacts that...

How some of Dartmoor’s favourite pubs have coped with lockdown – Tales from the beer garden

May16

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How some of Dartmoor’s favourite pubs have coped with lockdown – Tales from the beer garden

Posted by Laura White on May 16, 2021

How some of Dartmoor’s favourite pubs have coped with lockdown – Tales from the beer garden

A sheltered courtyard at the rear of the Prince of Wales, Princetown has been supplemented with an adjacent marquee. By Mike Rego The social distancing restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19, have been hard on everyone, not least on those...