Press Release

Press Release Archive: 2011

30 Dec 2011	Looking forward to a wild 2012 The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has a packed programme of events in 2012.
01 Dec 2011	The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust loses patience over new attack on nature The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has voiced exasperation at George Osborne's autumn budget statement which puts at risk vital protection for important wildlife sites and threatened species.
24 Nov 2011	Transform your festive celebrations into a wildlife watching Christmas to remember The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is offering the unique opportunity of spending Christmas at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve on the Lincolnshire coast.
23 Nov 2011	Opportunities to work at Gibraltar Point The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is recruiting two members of staff for Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve.
16 Nov 2011	A major setback for our seas The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has received overwhelming public support for the protection of our seas and the designation of a network of 127 Marine Conservation Zones but yesterday’s ministerial statement will lead to a considerable delay during which time more damage to marine habitats will occur.
14 Nov 2011	Discover the charms of earthworms and other minibeasts Join the Earthworm Roadshow with Wildlife Watch, the junior club of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, at Crowders Garden Centre, Horncastle on Saturday 26 November from 1pm – 3pm.
28 Oct 2011	Local Partnership seeks allies to help save nature The Lincolnshire Biodiversity Partnership is celebrating after over £19,000 of grant funding from Defra was confirmed this week.  The funds will be used to expand the already strong partnership into new areas and bring new partners on board.
25 Oct 2011	Action plan to help threatened Lincolnshire wildlife launched at conference The Biodiversity Action Plan for 2011 to 2020 was launched at the Lincolnshire Biodiversity Partnership’s annual conference on Friday 21 October at Riseholme College, near Lincoln.
21 Oct 2011	Meet the Urban Birder in the wilds of the Lincolnshire coast Talk and book signing by David Lindo, 2pm-4pm, on Sunday 20 November at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve.
17 Oct 2011	Celebrate Apple Day at Gibraltar Point Join the annual celebration of apples on Saturday 22 October, 10am – 4pm, in the Visitor Centre at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve.
19 Sep 2011	Vote for the Point Café in the East Midlands Food and Drink Awards The café set within the unique location of the Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve has been nominated as the Best Tearoom/Café and now needs your vote.
16 Sep 2011	Discover the hidden history of Willow Tree Fen Get hands-on with archaeology with two weeks of excavations and investigations at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trusts’ Willow Tree Fen nature reserve.
15 Sep 2011	Hopes for six Lincolnshire safe havens for marine wildlife Six sites off the Lincolnshire coast have been put forward as potential marine conservation zones.
01 Aug 2011	Seaweed secrets: the first ever survey of seaweed on North Sea coastline The first ever survey of seaweed along England’s east coast begins today (Monday 1 August), thanks to The Wildlife Trusts.
01 Aug 2011	Bernard the Gurnard A new voice for Marine Protected Areas
28 Jul 2011	Discover Living Seas with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust This summer, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is exploring the seashore and uncovering the magic of the marine world.
26 Jul 2011	Sign a scale to ‘shoal’ support for saving our seas To mark the start of National Marine Week (Sat 30 Jul – Sun 14 Aug), The Wildlife Trusts are launching the ‘Petition Fish’ campaign to demonstrate public support for Marine Protected Areas.
21 Jul 2011	Lincolnshire’s wildlife needs you There is still time for you to have your say in the plans for Lincolnshire’s species and habitats.  The draft Lincolnshire Biodiversity Action Plan public consultation closes on Friday 29 July.
18 Jul 2011	Wildlife Watch for Spalding Children and their families are invited to join the first meeting of the new Wildlife Watch group on Saturday 23 July from 2pm – 4pm at Willow Tree Fen nature reserve.
14 Jul 2011	Farming estate wins Lincolnshire Environmental Award Last night (Wednesday 13 July) the Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2011 was awarded to the Nevile Estate for the environmental improvements which permeate throughout the estate. The Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award 2011 was awarded to The John Fielding Community Special School.
07 Jul 2011	Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2011 finalists announced The finalists in the Lincolnshire Environmental Award and Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award will make presentations to the panel of judges on Wednesday 13 July at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln.
01 Jul 2011	See the Snail and the Whale brought to life On Sunday 17 July at Chapel St Leonards, as part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park events programme, the fabulous Rhubarb Theatre will be bringing the story of the Snail and the Whale to life.
28 Jun 2011	Farmland wildlife under threat Ahead of the European Union budget announcement on Wednesday (29 June), The Wildlife Trusts are raising concerns that funding for farmers and landowners, who manage their land with wildlife in mind, may be hit.
20 Jun 2011	Lincolnshire's wildlife needs you The draft Lincolnshire Biodiversity Action Plan is open for public consultation from Monday 20 June until Friday 29 July.  Everyone can have their say and help make sure the plans for species and habitats are right and achievable.
17 Jun 2011	Work for wildlife recognised and rewarded A local conservation organisation can sow more seeds of change to benefit wildlife – thanks to a donation of more than £6,000 from an award-winning farm.
09 Jun 2011	92 steps to nature’s recovery? The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust welcomes the Government’s Natural Environment White Paper, published this week (7 June), and praises the level of ambition contained within "The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature".
27 May 2011	Half-term wildlife fun Enjoy wildlife activities with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
25 May 2011	Photography courses focus on Lincolnshire’s Coastal Country Park Free photography courses have been designed to guide people through everything they need to know in order to take stunning landscape and seascape images.
19 May 2011	Life on the Verge in the Wolds Generous funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund is enabling the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to take the successful “Life on the Verge” project to the Lincolnshire Wolds.
11 May 2011	Bugs for Beginners Bewildered by bugs, beetles and bees buzzing by? Then join our training course at Whisby Nature Park on Saturday 21 May, Saturday 18 June and Saturday 16 July 2011
21 Apr 2011	Green Awards deadline draws near Individuals, groups and businesses from around the county have already entered the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards but it is not too late to get your entry in.  The deadline is 30 April 2011.
20 Apr 2011	Join the early birds during International Dawn Chorus Day Spring brings with it a spellbinding natural symphony, and we can all embrace it by taking part in International Dawn Chorus Day
19 Apr 2011	Wonder at the wildlife of the world’s wild places A month-long photographic exhibition by Geoff Trinder begins at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve on Thursday 5 May 2011.
11 Apr 2011	The sky’s the limit for Lincolnshire’s Coastal Country Park Fluffy cumulus clouds dotted the blue sky at Anderby Creek for the first in a new programme of events at the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
08 Apr 2011	Entries sought for environmental awards Entries are being sought in the Lincolnshire Environmental Award and Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award. The deadline for entries from North Lincolnshire, North-East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire is 30 April 2011.
06 Apr 2011	Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust celebrates 25,000 members The county’s leading conservation charity has passed a milestone with 25,000 supporters from Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire.
04 Apr 2011	HSBC banking on Wildlife Trusts HSBC is supporting wildlife across the east and southeast of England by taking part in a pioneering regional corporate membership scheme that will see the bank join six Wildlife Trusts as a corporate member.
01 Apr 2011	MPs make pledge at Wildlife Trust event in Westminster Members of Parliament pledged to “value our natural heritage” this week after meeting local nature conservation organisation Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) at the House of Commons.
28 Mar 2011	Bluebell Woodland Open Days Nature rolls out the blue carpet as the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust bluebell woodlands put on spring displays.
24 Mar 2011	A bug’s life on display at Gibraltar Point See amazing artwork produced by local primary schools at the Gibraltar Point Schools Art Exhibition from Friday 25 March until Tuesday 26 April.
18 Mar 2011	A Lincolnshire Records Centre has set the standard for recording wildlife The Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre (LERC) is an independent biological and geological records centre based at the headquarters of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in Horncastle.
11 Mar 2011	Shoresearch survey reveals living seas Last week, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers gathered on the beach at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve to learn about a programme of surveys called Shoresearch.
07 Mar 2011	Improve your wildlife photography Four wildlife photography workshops with award-winning photographer Paul Hobson are being held at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve.
02 Mar 2011	Sponsors for county’s prestigious green award are announced The organisers of the Lincolnshire Environmental Award have announced the sponsors this year’s award: Anglian Water, Brown & Co, Centrica Energy and Waste Recycling Group (WRG).
17 Feb 2011	Pick up a natural history bargain Half-price book sale starts this Friday (18 February 2011) at the Gibraltar Point Visitor Centre
02 Feb 2011	Celebrating wetlands for water and wildlife The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is celebrating World Wetlands Day (2 February 2011) as their newest fenland nature reserve gets wetter and attracts wildlife.
28 Jan 2011	Young naturalists from Lincoln rewarded In The Wildlife Trusts’ Watch Group of the Year awards
25 Jan 2011	Heritage Lottery Fund supports Lincolnshire´s coast and grazing marshes The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is receiving £38,700 “Your Heritage” funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help communities learn about, look after and celebrate the heritage of the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park and Coastal Grazing Marshes.
07 Jan 2011	Landmark for Lincolnshire’s wildlife The Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre is celebrating its latest landmark achievement of receiving its one millionth wildlife record.
06 Jan 2011	Stargazing with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has teamed up with Lincolnshire’s expert astronomer, Paul Money, to bring you a series of stargazing events.