CJS News, Headlines from week beginning 10 February 2020

A round up of the top countryside, conservation, wildlife and forestry stories as chosen by the CJS Team.

Thousands of trees to be planted in England's towns and cities - Defra

Find. Map. Save: join the search to save thousands of miles of lost historic paths - Ramblers

‘Rule breaking’ plants may be the climate change survivors - Trinity College Dublin

The ‘bog squad’ celebrates six years of success in protecting Scotland's peatlands - Butterfly Conservation

PM confirms HS2 will go ahead alongside revolution in local transport - Department for Transport

In response The Wildlife Trusts state HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places - The Wildlife Trusts

In response Woodland Trust say HS2 will shoot a poison arrow through the heart of the environment - Woodland Trust

Protecting UK’s conservation sites from nitrogen pollution - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Progress for pollinators hailed - Scottish Natural Heritage

Dragonflies and damselflies bounce back from tough year - Durham Wildlife Trust

Bugs Matter Survey reveals 50% fewer insects than 15 years ago - Kent Wildlife Trust

Gnats a first! Fly and fungus finds flabbergast naturalists - Woodland Trust

Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet - University of Plymouth

Rare Wormwood moonshiner beetles found - Buglife

Recognition for 40 years’ service as a volunteer ranger - Peak District National Park

A visit to the zoo is good for you! - The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)

Scientific Publications

D'Urban Jackson Tim, Williams Gareth J., Walker-Springett Guy and Davies Andrew J. Three-dimensional digital mapping of ecosystems: a new era in spatial ecology. Proc. R. Soc. B doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.2383

Keen Sara C., Cole Ella F., Sheehan Michael J. and Sheldon Ben C. Social learning of acoustic anti-predator cues occurs between wild bird species. Proc. R. Soc. B doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.2513

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