الحائز على لايف على الانترنت على جائزة مالية تداول بالطبع مع تسجيلات

أبرز الدورات تشمل: الفائز أفضل التداول عبر الإنترنت المعلم 2012 و 2013 و 2014 و 2015 دورة مناسبة لجميع المستويات: مبتدئين ومتوسطين ومتقدمين دروس حية من التجار المحترفين مع مكافأة تفاعلية بالكامل Q أمب دورات تعلم في وتيرة الخاصة بك مع الوصول إلى تسجيلات دروس حية متوفرة 247 الدعم الكامل المقدم في جميع أنحاء وعند الانتهاء من الدورة يشمل شهادة الانتهاء ممتازة للسيرة الذاتية مجانا محاكاة التداول البرمجيات مخاطر الممارسة الحرة تقييم واحد إلى واحد مع التاجر المهنية مؤسسة الاستثمار برنامج الاستثمار تعلم لتداول مهنيا أكثر من 1،852،600 الناجحين الخريجين ماجستير لبنات البناء من التداول المالي والاستثمار على مدى 4 أسابيع. سوف تتعلم للتجارة مع الثقة من خلال التركيز على كل الجوانب التقنية والأساسية للتداول التجاري مع مساعدتنا والدعم طوال الوقت. سوف تتعلم ما هو مطلوب من أجل التجارة بنجاح أسواق الأسهم والعملة والسلع. الدرس 1: جرس الافتتاح عند دراسة أي موضوع، فمن الضروري أولا أن نسأل أسئلة من، ماذا، متى وأين ولماذا. في الدرس التمھیدي، سنخطط لرحلتنا التعلیمیة في الوقت الذي نتعلم فیھ أساسیات ما نحتاج إلی معرفتھ لتصبح تجارا مربحا. الدرس 2: الرافعة المالية، الهامش كل الدرس جارجونين 2، وسوف نتعلم التحدث مثل المهنيين التداول. سواء كان تشغيلها مع الثيران أو الفائزين، ونحن بحاجة إلى معرفة المصطلحات المستخدمة في عالم التجارة، على حد سواء التجارة بشكل فعال والوصول إلى هذه النقطة. سوف تتعلم كل المصطلحات والمفاهيم الرئيسية التي تحتاج إلى أن تبدأ في عالم التداول. الدرس 3: دع الكتب بيغنيتكست التداول سوف تحصل فقط حتى الآن، وسوف تصل إلى نقطة حيث لا توجد طريقة أفضل للتعلم من القيام به. في هذا الدرس، وسوف تظهر لك كيفية التنقل الخاصة بك منصة التداول التجريبي الخاصة جدا والبدء في ممارسة دون أي خطر على الفور. هذا هو المكان الخاص بك ديناميكية حية ركلات حقا في ويجعل من المرح والتجربة التعليمية. الدرس 4: الشمعدانات تسليط الضوء على الفرص من أجل إيجاد الفرص التي نحتاجها وسيلة فعالة لقياس السعر - الحق حسنا، والرسوم البيانية تسمح لنا أن نفعل ذلك تماما. كما التجار التقنيين، ونحن نستخدم الشمعدانات اليابانية، وهو أسلوب بسيط جدا وفعالة من الرسم البياني. هذا الدرس سوف أعرض لكم للعمل السعر، قراءة الرسوم البيانية الشمعدان، دوجي، تجسيد نمط تشكيلات، مكافحة تجارة التجزئة والعديد من الأدوات الأخرى التي سوف تحتاج إلى تعلم للتداول بنجاح. الدرس 5: الرسم البياني الفني 101 ستستفيد من الدرس 3، وسوف تتعلم لتطوير المهارات التقنية الخاصة بك مثل، وإيجاد واستخدام قنوات وأساليب التداول الاتجاه تسليط الضوء على الانفجارات والدعم والمقاومة، مع مضادة التجزئة تقنيات الدخول والخروج الاستراتيجية لكل التجارة المقدمة. هذا هو إلى حد كبير حيث كيف تبدأ. الدرس 6: أن تصبح العداد التجزئة ترادر ​​هذا الدرس يجمع كل دروس التحليل الفني السابقة، مع التركيز على أساليب العثور على فرص التداول التجزئة مكافحة - تخصصنا. ويشمل ذلك فحص المتوسطات المتحركة، والأسي بسيط يركز كل شيء على محاولة للعثور على هذا التأكيد نحن بحاجة إلى تجارة مربحة. هذا الدرس لا ينبغي تفويته. الدرس 7: علم النفس من العالم الحقيقي للتجارة عادة ما يتم تجاهلها في دورات التداول الأخرى، ونحن لا نتجاهل أهمية حالة ذهنية جيدة المطلوبة للتجارة بنجاح. ويناقش تفسيرات الحياة الحقيقية وأمثلة من الصعوبات التي يواجهها التجار الحقيقي كل يوم. يتم توضيح الخطوات العملية للحد من الصعوبات النفسية التي يواجهها التجار الحقيقي وكيف سوف تخفيف تلك التي تستخدم منطقتنا البرمجيات المتقدمة في المنزل. هذا هو عندما يأتي كل شيء حقا معا. الدرس 8: العائد على الاستثمار حماية رأس المال الخاص بك، مثل جميع أشكال الاستثمار الأخرى، يحمل المخاطر. ومن خلال ذلك الخطر الشديد قد تتدفق الأرباح. إن فهم الطبيعة المترابطة وغير القابلة للتجزئة للمخاطر والعائد أمر أساسي للتداول المربح. كسب المال هو شيء واحد، والحفاظ عليه هو آخر. كوبي 2016 أكاديمي أوف فينانسيال ترادينغ. كل الحقوق محفوظة. عام: موقع الأكاديمية للتجارة المالية هو للاستخدام التعليمي فقط. تحتفظ أكاديمية التجارة المالية وأية شركات مرتبطة بالحق في رفض أي طلب لحضور أي من الدورات التعليمية التي تقدمها أكاديمية التجارة المالية والشركات المرتبطة بها إذا اعتبرت المواد الدراسية غير مناسبة بسبب مكان إقامة الحضور المقترح أو لأي جهة أخرى السبب. يتم توزيع أي دورات تسليمها إلى المقيمين في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية من قبل أكاديمية التجارة المالية ليك (الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية). وتوزع أكاديمية التعليم المالي التجاري المحدودة (أيرلندا) أي دورات يتم تسليمها إلى المقيمين في أي ولاية أخرى خارج الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. تنويه: أي آراء أو أخبار أو أبحاث أو تحاليل أو أسعار أو معلومات أخرى تحتوي على هذا الموقع أو أي مواد أخرى تقدمها أكاديمية التداول المالي والشركات المرتبطة بها أو الموظفين يتم تقديمها كتعليق عام للسوق، ولا تشكل نصيحة استثمارية أو التماس لشراء أو بيع أي عقد صرف أجنبي، عقد للفرق أو الأوراق المالية من أي نوع - أنها لا تأخذ في الاعتبار الظروف الشخصية الخاصة بك، يرجى عدم التداول أو الاستثمار استنادا فقط على هذه المعلومات. من خلال عرض أي مادة أو استخدام المعلومات الموجودة في هذا الموقع فإنك توافق على أن هذا هو مواد التعليم العام، وأنك لن تحمل أي شخص أو كيان مسؤول عن الخسارة أو الأضرار الناجمة عن المحتوى أو المعلومات العامة المقدمة هنا من قبل الأكاديمية للتجارة المالية، والموظفين، والمديرين أو الأعضاء الآخرين. العقود الآجلة والخيارات، وتداول العملات الفورية لديها مكافآت كبيرة محتملة، ولكن أيضا مخاطر محتملة كبيرة. يجب أن تكون على بينة من المخاطر وتكون على استعداد لقبولها من أجل الاستثمار في العقود الآجلة، وأسعار الصرف الأجنبي والأسواق الخيارات. لا التجارة مع المال لا يمكن أن تخسر. هذا الموقع ليس التماس ولا عرض ل بزل العقود الآجلة، بقعة الفوركس، كفدس، خيارات أو غيرها من المنتجات المالية. لا يوجد أي تمثيل بأن أي حساب سيحقق أو يحتمل أن يحقق أرباحا أو خسائر مماثلة لتلك التي تمت مناقشتها في أي مادة على هذا الموقع. إن الأداء السابق لأي نظام أو منهجية تداول لا يعتبر بالضرورة مؤشرا للنتائج المستقبلية. ولتجنب أي شك، فإن أكاديمية التداول المالي وأي من الشركات المرتبطة بها، أو الموظفين، لا يملكون أنفسهم كمستشارين لتجارة السلع. وبالنظر إلى هذا التمثيل، فإن جميع المعلومات والمواد التي تقدمها أكاديمية التجارة المالية وأي شركات أو موظفين مرتبطين بها هي لأغراض تعليمية فقط ولا ينبغي اعتبارها نصيحة استثمارية محددة. تحذير عالي المخاطر: ينطوي تداول العملات الأجنبية والعقود الآجلة والخيارات على مكافآت محتملة كبيرة، ولكن أيضا مخاطر محتملة كبيرة. درجة عالية من الرافعة المالية يمكن أن تعمل ضدك وكذلك بالنسبة لك. يجب أن تكون على بينة من مخاطر الاستثمار في الفوركس، والعقود الآجلة، والخيارات وتكون على استعداد لقبولها من أجل التجارة في هذه الأسواق. ينطوي تداول الفوركس على مخاطر كبيرة من الخسارة وغير مناسب لجميع المستثمرين. من فضلك لا تتاجر مع المال المقترض أو المال الذي لا يمكن أن تخسره. يتم تقديم أي آراء أو أخبار أو أبحاث أو تحليلات أو أسعار أو معلومات أخرى تحتوي على هذا الموقع كتعليق عام للسوق ولا تشكل نصيحة استثمارية. نحن لن نقبل المسؤولية عن أي خسارة أو ضرر، بما في ذلك سبيل المثال لا الحصر، أي خسارة في الأرباح، والتي قد تنشأ بشكل مباشر أو غير مباشر من استخدام أو الاعتماد على هذه المعلومات. يرجى تذكر أن الأداء السابق لأي نظام أو منهجية التداول ليس بالضرورة مؤشرا على النتائج المستقبلية. هوليوود ريبورتر أوسكار الناخب يكشف لها الاقتراع صادق وحشية: ميريل ستريب كوتليكي مهرج، كوت 039La لا Land039 كوتنوت لا تنسى، كوت 039Arrival039 كوتجوست سوكيدكوت أكاديمية الناخب يجعل قضيتها ل 039 هيل أو عالية المياه 039 (كوتيت سوف نتذكر كما كلاسيكوت الأمريكية الحقيقية)، يقول إيما ستون wasn039t الحصص رائعة كما يقول الناس، وشرح لماذا فيولا ديفيس في فئة خاطئة (كوتات حقا إركس ميكوت). 2017 الفائزون بجائزة اتحاد مصممي الأزياء: قائمة كاملة 039La لا لاند، 039 039 أمريكان رعب ستوري 039 و 039 أرقام مخبأة 039 أخذت تكريم المنزل ليلة الثلاثاء. جوائز الأوسكار 2017: من سيفوز، الذي يجب أن يفوز بجوائز THR039s المحلل سكوت فينبرغ يتنبأ الفائزين في حين أن الناقد السينمائي الرئيسي تود مكارثي يقدم اللقطات لمن يستحق حقا جائزة الأوسكار. ليا أدلر، أم ستيفن سبيلبرغ، تموت في 97 كانت عازف البيانو الحفل والرسام ومؤخرا صاحب مطعم كوشير في لوس انجليس يسمى درب التبانة. 039Everybody039: مسرح استعراض براندن جاكوبس-جينكينز، مؤلف هذه المسرحيات المشهود كما 039Anoroon039 و 039 غلوريا، 039 يسلم حداثة الحديثة التجريبية على اللعب الأخلاق القرن 15، 039Everyman.039 توم هانكس خطط الكتاب الأول 039 نوع مشترك 039 039 نوع مشترك، 039 النشر في أكتوبر، يضم 17 قصة قصيرة عن آلات الكاتبة. 039 على Exhale039: مسرح استعراض مارين أيرلندا تلعب أم دمرتها العنف بندقية في مارتن زيمرمان 0339 بيثي شخص واحد اللعب. 039 في قصر توك هاوس 039: مراجعة مسرحية قدم فريق من الدرجة الأولى بما في ذلك ماثيو برودريك و 039L. 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Law039s039 يظهر مايكل تاكر وجيل إيكنبيري في دراما والاس شون 0339 التي تستقبل أول عرض لها في نيويورك. نيك كانون يهدد المستأجر الوطني مع دعوى قضائية بشأن المادة القادمة يزعم أن قطعة يدعي صحته النفسية وتدعي زوجته السابقة ماريا كاري سوف التماس حضانة أطفالهم. ديزني ديجيتال ستوديو غم الخطوط العريضة ل كوبيجيست تشالنجسكوت في تقديم تجارب سينما الجودة يمثل عدد سادة الألوان اللغز الذي أعتقد أنه سيعترض روبيك، كما قال يوم الثلاثاء في هبا تيك ريتريت. فاسيبوك إن تالكس تو ليف ستريم ملب غامس (تقرير) وقعت الشبكة الاجتماعية مؤخرا صفقة مع ونيفيسيون لعيش تيار مباريات كرة القدم المكسيكية. بامتيش نامس Amazon039s مايكل بول كمدير تنفيذي يأتي موعد كما MLBAM039s بوب بومان الخطوات مرة أخرى من دور تشغيلي في الشركة المملوكة جزئيا من قبل ديزني و نهل. الأسهم الرقمية ثابتة وسط رانكور بين ترامب و سيليكون فالي لا تزال مخزونات التكنولوجيا الكبيرة غير مدهشة بعض حتى ضرب أعلى مستوياته على الإطلاق منذ الانتخابات ولكن الآن صناعة التكنولوجيا لديها لإعادة النظر في كيفية الحصول على الأذن من الإمبراطور، كما يقول سوثباي الأبحاث 0339 أندرو زيتلين. كجس النشرات الإخبارية والتحديثات: كجس أسبوعي: الاشتراك النشرة الأسبوعية فقط. تلقي تفاصيل عن جميع الشواغر والمعلومات المعلن عنها مع كجس. معرفة المزيد هنا. الوصول الفوري هنا. البريد الإلكتروني اليومي مع تفاصيل أحدث الشواغر والأخبار والمعلومات العامة. اشترك مجانا هنا. تسعى "برايمي إنفيرونمنت" إلى إيجاد خبراء إيكولوجيين متمرسين في منطقة ميدلاندز لعقد مدته 5 أشهر ابتداء من مارس. وسوف تعمل بشكل رئيسي بعيدا عن المكتب على واحد، كبير، وخطة البنية التحتية (HS2)، وربما أيضا دعم لنا على مشاريع أخرى في جميع أنحاء المملكة المتحدة. سيكون لديك 2 أو أكثر من سنوات الخبرة المسح، من الناحية المثالية بعد أن عملت على مشاريع مماثلة. سوف تحصل على رخصة غن ولها خبرة مع الخفافيش والدراسات الاستقصائية الغرير. سوف يكون الشخص متحمس للغاية، وقادرة على العمل على مستوى عال جدا في العمل الشاق ولكن داعمة الشركة، حيث يتم تشجيع التعاون وحيث ينظر الموظفين سعداء كعلامة على النجاح. سوف تكون هناك فرص لك لمواصلة كبد من خلال التدريب على العمل ودورات تدريبية خارجية مدفوعة الأجر حيثما كان ذلك مناسبا حتى على عقود قصيرة الأجل نتوقع من الموظفين لترك لنا أكثر قابلية للتوظيف من عندما بدأت - قد تكون هناك أيضا فرصة لهذا الرصاص إلى وضع دائم. الراتب يعتمد على الخبرة. تطبيق يرجى إرسال السيرة الذاتية ورسالة بريد إلكتروني إلى جو بيدر jpedderprimeenvironment. co. uk 0330 2233825 الاحتياطي مدير ديربيشاير ديلز الوطنية محمية طبيعية الراتب: ابتداء من 20،500 أساس: دوام كامل (37 ساعة) موقف دائم. تسعى إنجلترا الطبيعية إلى شخص ذو خبرة عالية ومهنية ومحفزة للمساهمة في الإدارة اليومية لمحمية ديربيشاير ديلز الوطنية الطبيعية. العمل ضمن فريق صغير، وتقع داخل منطقة الذروة، سوف تعمل على تنفيذ إدارة نموذجية واحدة من المواقع رئيس الوزراء إنغلاندز الطبيعية. سوف تحتاج إلى مهارات ممتازة وخبرة في الحفاظ العملي، وإدارة الأراضي الموائل وخاصة للغابات، فرك والمراعي. إن القدرة على بناء والحفاظ على علاقات مثمرة مع المتطوعين والمجتمعات المحلية والشركاء أمر ضروري. وسوف تحتاج أحيانا إلى المساهمة في إدارة الاحتياطيات الأخرى وتسليم أعمال إنغلاندز الطبيعية على نطاق أوسع في المنطقة حتى نهج قابل للتكيف ومهارات العمل فريق جيد ضرورية. المرشح الناجح سوف يتطلب ما يلي: 9679 فهم سليم لإدارة الموائل جنبا إلى جنب مع المهارات ذات الصلة والخبرة والمعرفة في العمل العقاري العملي وإدارة الأراضي الحفظ. 9679 معرفة المهارات الميدانية البيئية جنبا إلى جنب مع تجربة المسح البيئي والرصد. 9679 تجربة تشغيل وصيانة وإصلاح الأدوات والآلات اللازمة لإدارة الأراضي المحافظة، مثل المناشير، المقاصة المقطورات، المقطورات، الجرارات وأدواتها أمب المرفقات. شهادة نبتك (أو ما يعادلها) أمر ضروري لبعض هذه العمليات. 9679 خبرة في إدارة المتطوعين والإشراف على المقاولين. 9679 تجربة رعي الماشية، الإدارة والمناولة. 9679 خبرة في إدارة المشاريع والعقود. 9679 معرفة أمب الصحة ذات الصلة تشريعات السلامة وفهم كيفية تطبيقها في جميع الأوقات. 9679 مهارات تكنولوجيا المعلومات المختصة بما في ذلك أوتلوك، إكسل، وورد وباور بوينت وإذا كان ذلك ممكنا كمسي. 9679 رخصة قيادة نظيفة ونظيفة. الموعد النهائي لتقديم الطلبات هو 17 فبراير 2017. الصيف الأجل المحدد 2017 (أبريل إلى أكتوبر) فرصة فريدة للمساعدة في تقديم شغفنا للطبيعة ودعم والحفاظ على تطوير الأنواع الرئيسية في منطقتنا تعمل على مشروعنا الشهير إطلاق سراح كورنكريك. سوف تدعم الحضانة، وتربية، وفي نهاية المطاف الإفراج عن كورنكراكيس مع الحفاظ على أعلى معايير الأمن الحيوي والنظافة. وستكون نسبة كبيرة من الوقت في الهواء الطلق وتنفذ في جميع الأعشاب، والعمل خارج ساعات العمل النموذجية، في بعض الأحيان تعمل الانقسام الانقسام وخلال المساء والسبت في الصباح كما هو مطلوب. يتم توفير الإقامة في الموقع كجزء من حزمة لهذا الدور. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، سوف يكون مطلوبا من صاحب الدور للمساعدة في واجبات مأمور العام مثل صيانة الضميمة وتفاعل الزوار من خلال تقديم محادثات بالمعلومات. موقف مثالي مثالي لشخص مع العاطفة للحياة البرية وتبحث لبناء تجربة قيمة لتعزيز سيرتهم الذاتية. يجب أن يكون لديك تجربة تربية الأسير وتربية الحيوانات والمعرفة وفهم قضايا الحفظ والقيادة هو رخصة الراتب الأساسي. الحد الأدنى للأجور الوطنية للفئة العمرية زيارة موقعنا على الانترنت في بينسثوربجوبس للحصول على التفاصيل الكاملة والوصف الوظيفي - مقابلات مرحاض 20th 27 فبراير 2017. 12 شهرا عقد محدد المدة (مع إمكانية تمديد) صوت نورفولكس أفضل جذب الزوار كبيرة على مدى العامين الماضيين، ونحن واتخاذ فخر كبير في عملنا، ويكون لديك فرصة للانضمام إلى فريقنا. سوف تساعد في الإدارة اليومية للمحمية الطبيعية ومتنزه في هذا الدور المتنوع والجسدي القيام بأعمال الحفظ في جميع الأعشاب، وتطوير احتياطينا والحياة البرية، والحفاظ على بارك تبحث أفضل ما في الموسم. مع التركيز على الحفظ، سوف تتفاعل مع الزوار حول كل شيء من إدارة الموئل إلى برامج التكاثر والإفراج والاستفسارات العامة. يجب أن يكون لديك شغف للحفاظ على الطبيعة، جنبا إلى جنب مع معرفة جيدة وخبرة إدارة الموائل والأنواع، وعقد مثالي المؤهل ذات الصلة. وسيكون من المستصوب معرفة العمل مع المتطوعين. مطالب هذا الدور سوف تتطلب منك أن تكون بدنيا ونشطة. تجربة إضافية مرغوب فيها: 9679 منشار، قطع الفرشاة، ستريمرز، جزازات، قطع التحوط. 9679 استخدام المبيدات - PA1، PA2 و PA6 شهادات مفيد. راتب. 18،000 في السنة ساعات العمل: 40 ساعة في الأسبوع بما في ذلك عطلة نهاية الأسبوع والعطلات الرسمية تاريخ الانتهاء: 28 فبراير 2017 لمزيد من التفاصيل والوصف الوظيفي زيارة بينسثوربجوبس 3 سنوات (مع مراجعة في 12 شهرا) وقد نشأت فرصة مثيرة لموظف استعادة الأراضي الرطبة للانضمام فريقنا في دور قيم ومتنوعة، ومقرها في مكتب لجنة الغابات في لندهورست، هامبشاير. ستلعب دورا رئيسيا في التخطيط وتقديم مشاريع الترميم والميري في الغابة الجديدة. هذه هي جزء من أكبر مشروع استعادة الأراضي الرطبة من نوعه في أوروبا. سوف تجلب للفريق سجل جيد من تصميم وإعداد خطط استعادة الأراضي الرطبة العملية. وستسهم معرفتك المتخصصة في العمليات المائية الهيدرولوجية والميكانيكية في نجاح هذه المشاريع. ستواصل عملنا لبناء علاقات إيجابية مع المنظمات الشريكة والمجتمعات المحلية لتقديم مشاريع بنجاح لتحسين نوعية الموائل واستعادة الوظائف المادية لأنظمة النهر. الانضمام إلينا، وسوف تتمتع مجال واسع لتطوير المهارات والخبرات الحالية في كل من أعمال الترميم والمشاركة المجتمعية. مهمة لجنة الغابات انجلترا هي لرعاية الغابات في الدول والموائل الخاصة الأخرى. نحن نحمي ونوسع الغابات والأراضي الحرجية، ونزيد قيمتها بالنسبة للمجتمع والبيئة. لدينا 46،000 هكتار جنوب منطقة الغابات يحتوي على مجموعة واسعة من الموائل بما في ذلك الأراضي الرطبة، والتي هي مواقع ذات أهمية العلمية الخاصة (سسي). الانضمام إلى فريق الإشراف على مستوى عال (هلس)، سوف نقدم مجموعة من برامج استعادة وصيانة الموئل سسي. إذا كنت تشارك شغفنا والحماس لتحسين الموائل المعينة الأمم، ونحن بحاجة لكم على موقعنا team. To معرفة المزيد وتطبيق، يرجى النقر على الرابط أدناه. لاكتشاف المزيد والتطبيق، يرجى الضغط هنا تاريخ الانتهاء: الاثنين 6 مارس 2017 أكبر المياه الداخلية في جنوب شرق مجموعة داخل منطقة عالية ويلد من الجمال الطبيعي المتميز، بيول المياه تقدم تلك مع الحب من الهواء الطلق فرصة لمتابعة مجموعة من الأنشطة في بيئة غنية جدا و خاصة. وتشمل الأنشطة المتوفرة المشي، وركوب الدراجات، والتنزه، وركوب الزوارق، وصيد سمك السلمون المرقط، والإبحار، والتجديف والتجديف، بالإضافة إلى سلسلة من المناسبات الخاصة التي تتم خلال فصل الصيف. في حين أن غالبية مراكز الوصول على منطقة الزوار الرئيسية مع مواقف السيارات، مطعم، تأجير الدراجات والملاعب، وتمتد الحوزة الحق حول محيط 20 ميل من البحيرة. نحن بحاجة إلى الأفراد التالية للمساعدة في بناء فريقنا الموسمية رينجرز الركاب قارب طاقم موسمي بيول الأنشطة مساعد مقهى الموسمية وبيسترو النوادل والنادلات إجراء المقابلات الآن حتى إرسال سيرتك الذاتية إلى سكايمارميرستودي اليوم الموسمية مساعد دوام جزئي الحارس ريتون برك البلد بارك هو الحديقة الرئيسية لدينا في جنوب تلقي حوالي 188،000 زائر سنويا. ونحن نهدف إلى توفير تجربة في الهواء الطلق نظيفة وآمنة وممتعة لجميع زوارنا وهدفنا هو أن تصبح التمويل الذاتي كخدمة في المستقبل، لذلك أنشطة توليد الدخل هي المفتاح لنجاحنا. فضلا عن الواجبات العادية لمساعدة الجمهور على القيام بزيارة ممتعة، والقيام بأعمال الصيانة الروتينية وفتح الحديقة، وسوف تساعد على تقديم برنامجنا التعليم البيئي الشعبي للمراحل الرئيسية 1 و 2 والمساعدة في قيادة الأنشطة عطلة وحفلات أعياد الميلاد. 22.5 ساعة في الأسبوع عقد محدد المدة من 27 مارس 2017 - 29 أكتوبر 2017 يجب أن يكون لديك بعض الخبرة العملية في العمل (المدفوعة أو غير المدفوعة) في المناطق الريفية ذات الصلة، ودراسة، للحصول على مؤهل الريف المناسب أو مؤهل التعليم الإضافي هو مرغوب فيه . معلومات إضافية أمب كيفية التقدم للحصول على مزيد من المعلومات حول الدور يرجى الاتصال كريغ إيرل 07795 236922 أو بن كولمان 07979 710574. وظيفة المرجع: WARW03093 الرجاء إرسال الطلبات المكتملة إلى البريد الإلكتروني كريغ إيرل: craigearlwarwickshire. gov. uk تاريخ الإغلاق 17 فبراير 2017 الموسمية واردن - روككليف مارش كومبريا الثقة البرية تسعى لتعيين واردن الموسمية ل روككليف مارش، و أكبر المحميات الطبيعية تروستس تقع على سولواي فيرث في شمال كمبريا. سيبدأ العقد في 10 أبريل 2017 وسيستمر لمدة 21 أسبوعا تقريبا (حتى حوالي 1 سبتمبر 2017). الدفع: 1،365.00 (الإجمالي بم). يتم توفير أماكن الإقامة. 42 ساعة في الأسبوع. وتشمل مسؤوليات وظيفة رصد النوارس تربية، الخواضون والممرات، والاتصال مع العقارات وإنتاج نهاية موسم موسم التكاثر. ولذلك فإن مهارات التواصل الجيد ومعرفة الطيور الساحلية ضرورية. وخلال موسم التكاثر وبعده سيساعد المأمور في تحديد مجالات تحسين الموائل على الأهوار والمساعدة في إيصالها والعمل عن كثب مع العقار والمقاولين. لمزيد من التفاصيل ونموذج طلب زيارة موقعنا على الانترنت. الاتصال admincumbriawildlifetrust. org. uk أو 01539 816300 تاريخ إغلاق الطلبات هو 5 مساء يوم الاثنين 27 فبراير 2017. وستعقد المقابلات يوم الأربعاء 8 مارس 2017 في غوسلينغ سيكه مزرعة، هوتون، كارلايل، CA3 0LD. مسجلة في إنكلترا باسم كمبريا ويلدليف تروست ليميتد، وهي شركة مقيدة بالضمان رقم 00724133. مؤسسة خيرية مسجلة رقم 218711. تكرس مؤسسة كامبريا للحياة البرية للحفاظ على الحياة البرية والأماكن البرية في كمبريا. هيسيلهيد الحياة البرية الإنقاذ، غاتيسيد بيث أيرشاير الحياة البرية إعادة التأهيل هيسيلهيد الحياة البرية تسعى إنقاذ الثقة خبير الحياة البرية إعادة التأهيل مع المهارات في يد تربية الطيور البرية والحيوانات والكفاءة في الإسعافات الأولية للخسائر في الحياة البرية. وهناك حاجة إلى نهج متعاطف لرعاية وتقييم مجموعة واسعة من الأنواع المحلية، بما في ذلك الأختام، وذلك بهدف إعادتها إلى البرية. بالإضافة إلى العمل مع فريق رعاية الحياة البرية المرشح الناجح سوف تساعد في إدارة دورات رعاية الحياة البرية للمهنة البيطرية، والطلاب رعاية الحيوان، وخدمات الإنقاذ، وكذلك تقديم المشورة للجمهور بشأن قضايا الحياة البرية. ولذلك فإن اهتماما كبيرا في ومعرفة الحياة البرية الاسكتلندية أمر ضروري. نظام روتا يعطي غطاء لمدة 7 أيام، بما في ذلك أمسيات الصيف وعطلات نهاية الأسبوع، وعلى غطاء المكالمة في أوقات أخرى. يبدأ الراتب بين 17،000 و 18،500K. النقل الخاصة الأساسية. لمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى الاتصال ب أندي على الرقم 01505 502415 أو تقديم رسالة تغطية و كف إلى infohessilhead. org. uk تاريخ الإقفال 17.02.17 بيني أندرسون أسوسياتس لت واحدة من أكثر الشركات الاستشارية في مجال البيئة والأكثر احتراما في المملكة المتحدة تسعى حاليا للحصول على خبرة مناسبة للانضمام إلى مشغول، إنتظم في فريق، إلى داخل، بوكستون، ديربيشير. نحن نبحث عن عالم البيئة المؤهل بشكل مناسب مع معرفة جيدة من النباتات البريطانية والأيرلندية للمساعدة في قيادة استطلاعاتنا النباتية مفصلة، ​​بما في ذلك تحليل نفك والتفسير، والذين يمكن أن تثبت حملة ومبادرة، جنبا إلى جنب مع المهارات التنظيمية والحماس والالتزام للفريق عمل. ورحب بالمهارات الاستقصائية والتقييمية الأخرى، لا سيما فيما يتعلق بالأنواع المحمية. تتوفر وظيفة دائمة بدوام كامل. جدول الأجور والراتب قابل للتفاوض، اعتمادا على الخبرة. يرجى إرسال السيرة الذاتية الخاصة بك ورسالة تغطي تجربتك في المجالات التي تم تحديدها ل: ريكريتمنتبينيرسون تاريخ الانتهاء من الطلبات 17 فبراير 2017 موظف المشروع، إنتو غرين جيم مقرها في بيدفورد ميلتون كينز الراتب: 18،000 سنويا (تناسبي) كل يوم تعمل تكف عبر المملكة المتحدة لخلق مجتمعات أكثر صحة وسعادة للجميع - المجتمعات المحلية حيث أنشطتنا لها تأثير دائم على صحة الناس، والآفاق والأماكن في الهواء الطلق. ترغب في العمل مع الناس والمجتمعات المحلية لتحويل صحتهم وآفاقهم وأماكنهم في الهواء الطلق على المدى الطويل إن متطوعو الحفاظ على البيئة هو المؤسسة الخيرية الرائدة في مجال الحفاظ العملي على العمل مع الناس من جميع قطاعات المجتمع في العمل الإيجابي لتحسين البيئة. تكف تعين موظف مشروع رياضة الجيم الخضراء للعمل في ميلتون كينز. و غرين غيم هو مشروع مبتكر يعمل على إشراك المتطوعين الذين يتم تعيينهم من مجموعة من الشركاء في مجال الإحالة الصحية ودعم المجتمع ويدعمهم في تحويل بيئتهم مع تحسين صحتهم ورفاههم ومهاراتهم. إنتو ميلتون كينس غرين غيم هو مشروع جديد يجري تطويره بالشراكة مع إنتو ميلتون كينز ومجلس ميلتون كينز. سوف تخطط وتقديم برنامج ديناميكي وجذاب من أنشطة الحفظ والبستنة الأسبوعية في عدد من المواقع العامة في وسط ميلتون كينز، والحفاظ على وإدارة الموارد. سوف تعمل على تطوير قدرات مجموعة المتطوعين من خلال التدريب والدعم مع هدف على المدى الطويل لتمكينهم من أن تصبح مستقلة تماما وذاتيا المجتمع الجماعة الخضراء الخضراء. العمل عن كثب مع شركائنا، سوف تسليم المشروع ضمن الميزانية، وتقديم التقارير للممولين والشركاء على النواتج. وسيكون للمرشح المثالي خبرة في المجموعات الرائدة في مجال الحفظ العملي والأنشطة البستانية، في دعم المجموعات المجتمعية، التي تضم مجموعة متنوعة من المتطوعين، والعمل على مبادرات لتحسين الصحة والرفاه. يجب أن يكون لديهم شغف للعمل مع الناس لتحسين بيئتهم. مطلوب الاتصالات ممتازة ومهارات التعامل مع الآخرين، فضلا عن القدرة على إلهام وتحفيز المتطوعين. إن المعرفة بالصحة والسلامة، والصون، ومحو الأمية الأساسية للحواسيب ضرورية. أكثر قليلا عنا: نحن ندرك أن كل مجتمع والسكان الذين يعيشون هناك لديها احتياجات مختلفة. سواء أكانت تحسين الرفاهية أو الحفاظ على مساحة في الهواء الطلق محبوب أو الجمع بين الناس لتعزيز التماسك الاجتماعي ومكافحة الشعور بالوحدة، تعمل تكف جنبا إلى جنب مع المجتمعات المحلية لتقديم حلول عملية للتحديات الواقعية التي يواجهونها. على مدى أكثر من 50 عاما قمنا بتكييف عملنا مع المتطوعين لتعكس الاحتياجات المتغيرة للمجتمعات في المملكة المتحدة، ومن خلال إعطاء الناس شعورا من الغرض والانتماء، قمنا بتمكينهم للسيطرة على حياتهم والمساحات الخارجية لصالح الكل. في حين تختلف أنشطتنا، وقد ظل نهجنا الشامل ثابت جعل الناس والأماكن معا لخلق مجتمعات سعيدة وصحية ومتصلة للجميع. مطلوب رخصة قيادة كاملة أو نظيفة أو شبه نظيفة في المملكة المتحدة لهذا المنصب، الذي عقد لمدة لا تقل عن سنة واحدة. تاريخ الإقفال للتطبيقات المنجزة هو 5.00 مساء 10022017 هذا الموضوع يخضع لتحديث دبس للدردشة غير رسمية الدعوة بن هاموند على 07740 899 631. 14 المتدرب المرتفعات مسار العمال المطلوبة في كايرنغورمز ولوش لوموند أمب تروساشس الحدائق هذه فرصة مثيرة ل 14 شخصا للانضمام إلى مشروع الجبال والشعب على دورة تدريبية على أساس العمل داخل كايرنغورمز أو لوخ لوموند والحديقة الوطنية تروساشس. أكثر من 6 أشهر سوف تتعلم المهارات العملية في بناء الطريق المرتفع وصيانة وصيانة والعمل نحو المستوى 2 الاسكتلندي المؤهل المهني (سفق) في الحفاظ على البيئة. يتم إدارة هذا التأهيل من خلال هيئة المؤهلات الاسكتلندية (سكا). جبال والشعب هو مشروع شراكة مبتكرة من شأنها أن تشرك شعب اسكتلندا وخارجها في الحفاظ على الجبال مبدع عبر البلاد اثنين من الحدائق الوطنية. ويقود مشروع الجبال والشعب من قبل كايرنغورمز في الهواء الطلق الوصول الثقة (كوات) بدعم من صندوق اليانصيب التراث وفي شراكة مع اسكتلندا اثنين من سلطات الحديقة الوطنية، كايرنغورمز ولوش لوموند أمب تروساشس، لجنة الغابات اسكتلندا والتراث الاسكتلندي الطبيعي. ويهدف المشروع إلى إشراك أولئك الذين يعيشون في وزيارة الحدائق الوطنية لدينا في حماية بيئات الجبال المرتفعة الهشة من خلال برنامج صيانة الطرق المرتفعة وأنشطة الحفاظ على البيئة، وترك تركة من الناس المتحمسين والمدربين تدريبا جيدا من جميع الخلفيات لتكون الحراس، بسبب، سكوتلاندس، دراماتيكي، خلوى في الخء، سباسس. وسيتم دفع المتدربين في الدورة على الحد الأدنى الوطني للأجور في حين تعلم تقنيات بناء الطرق المرتفعة والمنخفضة الطريق من خلال التدريب العملي، مدعومة من قبل 2 أسابيع من الخبرة في العمل مع المقاول الطريق العمل المرتفع أنشئت. وبالإضافة إلى ذلك، سيكون لديك الفرصة لتعلم مهارات إدارة الموئل بما في ذلك المسح وأفضل الممارسات البيئية. خلال الدورة سوف يحصل المشاركون على السلامة الصحية أمب المؤهلات الإسعافات الأولية وكذلك تعليم في مجال الأعمال التجارية ومهارات الاتصال. وسوف يكون مقر التدريب كايرنغورمز في أبوين، مع مواقع العمل تقع في المقام الأول حول منطقة كايرنغورمز الحديقة الوطنية. وسوف يكون مقر لوخ لوموند والتدريب تروساشس في بالوش، مع مواقع العمل تقع في المقام الأول حول لوخ لوموند ومنطقة الحديقة الوطنية تروساشس. وسيركز كلتا المساقتين على المسارات ذات خصائص المرتفعات والمنخفضات. وينبغي أن يكون المشاركون مناسبا جسديا وإعدادهم للعمل اليدوي المضني في الظروف المعاكسة التي يمكن العثور عليها في جبال اسكتلندية. و كايرنغورمز الوصول إلى الهواء الطلق الثقة (كوات) هو مركز سكا المعتمدة وشركة محدودة الضمان مع حالة خيرية مخصصة لتطوير وتسليم مشاريع الوصول في الهواء الطلق في جميع أنحاء اسكتلندا. لتسجيل اهتمامك وطلب البريد الإلكتروني حزمة التطبيق: trainingthemountainsandthepeople. org. uk تاريخ إغلاق الطلبات هو 12 ظهرا يوم الجمعة 24 فبراير 2017. وسوف تجري المقابلات بين الاثنين 13 مارس 2017 ويوم الأحد 26 مارس 2017 مع مكاتب في كوتسولدز و هيرتفوردشاير، حلول البيئة هي شركة استشارية رائدة مع مجموعة واسعة من الخبرات، وتخصصت في حلول التخطيط البيئي للعديد من العملاء المتنوعة والمتنوعة في كل من القطاعين العام والخاص على الصعيد الوطني. ويسعى كلا المكتبين إلى تعيين مساحين ميدانيين ميدانيين للمشاركة في أعمال مسح الأنواع المحمية وأعمال النقل في مواقع مختلفة في جميع أنحاء المملكة المتحدة. المعرفة الأساسية لهذه الحيوانات مفيدة، على الرغم من توفير التدريب الكامل. استخدام السيارة الخاصة أمر ضروري، وكذلك الرغبة في السفر لمسافات طويلة، أمسيات العمل وعطلات نهاية الأسبوع في بعض الأحيان، والبقاء بعيدا عن المنزل بين عشية وضحاها لغالبية الأسبوع. في البداية نحن نبحث عن المساحين للبدء خلال منتصف إلى أواخر مارس، ولكن أيضا تجنيد للمساحين لبدء في وقت لاحق من هذا الموسم خلال الفترة من مايو إلى يونيو. وسوف يكون العمل متاحا حتى سبتمبر سبتمبر وفقا لاحتياجات الأعمال التجارية. يرجى الإشارة بوضوح في طلبك عندما تكون متاحة للبدء. سوف تحصل على راتب تنافسي بالإضافة إلى النفقات، لتشمل بدل الإقامة وتكاليف الأميال والإقامة في مؤسسات المبيت والإفطار عندما يكون هناك حاجة لإقامة ليلة وضحاها. يرجى إحالة نسخة من السيرة الذاتية الخاصة بك جنبا إلى جنب مع رسالة تغطية عن طريق البريد الإلكتروني في موعد أقصاه 24 فبراير 2017 إلى: eleanor. delaneyecologysolutions. co. uk إذا كنت ترغب في النظر فيها من قبل مكتب كوتسولد لدينا أو الدولة يرجى في البريد الإلكتروني الخاص بك ما إذا كنت قد أرسلت التطبيقات إلى كلا المكتبين. وستجرى المقابلات الهاتفية الأولية بعد الموعد النهائي. عذرا، يتعذر علينا تلقي استفسارات هاتفية بشأن الدور. لا وكالات يرجى. 37 ساعة في الأسبوع 19،939 إلى 23،935 سنويا (مع احتمال التقدم إلى 28،203) ويستند هذا المنصب في مركز ملهم الوطني بارك. هل ترغب في العمل في واحدة من أجمل المناظر الطبيعية في بريطانيا - الأصول الوطنية، وتشتهر بجمالها الطبيعي، والحياة البرية، والتراث الثقافي والفرص المعلقة للتمتع هل أنت مستعد للتحدي المتمثل في تقديم خدمات إدارة الريف خط الجبهة المحلية المجتمع وزوار الحديقة الوطنية إذا كان الأمر كذلك، لدينا فرصة نادرة للانضمام إلى الحديقة الوطنية سلطة الحارس الخدمة كحارس المنطقة. هذا هو فرصة عظيمة للتفكير المتحمس، إلى الأمام والفردي العملي للانضمام إلينا وأخذ زمام المبادرة في تقديم مجموعة واسعة من خدمات الحديقة الوطنية ضمن المناظر الطبيعية مبدع مالهامديل، ريبلزديل ومنطقة لانكشاير الجديدة من الحديقة الوطنية. ستحتاج إلى خبرة مباشرة في العديد من مجالات العمل المتميزة (الوصول والحقوق في الطريق وإدارة الزائرين ومشاركة المجتمع المحلي) وستكون هناك حاجة لإثبات المهارات الناجحة لإدارة المشاريع، والقدرة على تقديم إجراءات متفق عليها للمواعيد النهائية والميزانية. يجب أن تكون قادرة على التعامل بفعالية مع مجموعة من الجماهير: ملاك الأراضي والمجتمعات المحلية والشركاء للعمل على تحسين تمتع الناس وفهم المنطقة. وستكون هناك حاجة أيضا إلى الخبرة في العمل مع المتطوعين لتمكيننا من تحقيق أكثر بكثير مما كنا يمكن أن تعمل وحدها. وللحصول على مزيد من المعلومات حول هذا الدور، يرجى الاتصال بمديرة المنطقة (جنوب ديليس)، على الرقم 01756 751631. التاريخ النهائي لتقديم الطلبات: الساعة 12 ظهرا يوم الجمعة 17 فبراير 2017 المقابلة المتوقعة: الجمعة 3 مارس 2017 مزيد من المعلومات وتتاح استمارات الطلب على موقع هيئة حديقة يوركشاير ديلز الوطنية في yorkshiredales. org. ukvacancies. ويمكن أيضا الحصول عليها عن طريق البريد الإلكتروني من personnelyorkshiredales. org. uk أو عن طريق الاتصال الهاتفي 0300 456 0030. أولد بارك هيل بلف الوصول المجتمعات هيل في القلب: المجتمعات على ما يصل المشروع بدوام جزئي وظيفة محددة المدة حتى 31 ديسمبر 2018 تاريخ الإقفال : 9am أون ثورسداي 23rd فيبرواري 2017 تاريخ المقابلة: الخميس 2 مارس 2017 الراتب: 22،365 إلى 24،010 النسبة النسبية (22،5 ساعة 3 أيام في الأسبوع) مقرها في مكاتب مجلس مدينة دوفر، دوفر الوظيفة: أولد بارك هيل هي واحدة من الصناديق الجديدة الطبيعة احتياطيات تقع على مشارف مدينة دوفر. ويغطي الاحتياطي حوالى 36 هكتارا من الاراضى الطباشيرية القديمة مع الغابات الطرفية. هذا المنصب هو المفتاح لتطوير وتسليم القديمة بارك هيل المجتمعات الوصول المشروع. وسوف توفر فرصة حقيقية لتطوير برنامج المشاركة مقنعة مع المجتمعات في دوفر مما يؤدي إلى: 9679 تحسين الصحة والرفاه من خلال زيادة علاقة إيجابية مع الطبيعة. 9679 شعور أقوى بملكية البيئة الطبيعية. 9679 زيادة الثقة وتحسين المهارات من خلال التطوع المشروع والتدريب والتعليم. 9679 تحسين فرص الحياة للأطفال والشباب المحليين من خلال التعلم مجموعة الأسرة. You: You will contribute to the development of the community engagement programme working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery. The Outreach Officer will recruit, coordinate and manage teams of tutors, volunteers and contractors. You will bring excellent interpersonal and people skills, creativity and a flexible approach to problem solving. You will be passionate about reaching out to local people to increase engagement with nature conservation. Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals. We are all working to protect wildlife and to find better ways to run an efficient and effective organisation. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Camilla Blackburn or John McAllister on 01622 662012. For an application pack contact Dot Hughes on 01622 662012, email dot. hugheskentwildlife. org. uk or visit our website: kentwildlifetrust. org. uk Kent Wildlife Trust has a positive approach to equality and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Just Ecology is an established environmental consultancy with an outstanding reputation for reliability and quality of service. We work regionally and nationally and deliver an impressive portfolio of ecology and environmental management projects. We now wish to add to our consultancy team and seek applicants for: Consultant Ecologist(s) amp Seasonal Ecologist(s) Ecologists amp Seasonal Ecologists would ideally have some consultancy experience already and would have a good knowledge of habitat and species related consultancy work. A good appetite for fieldwork is essential though a mix of desk and field work is to be expected. We seek one or more individuals who can demonstrate experience and contribute expertise in at least some of the following: 9679 Ecological Impact Assessment, inclusive of the designdelivery of appropriate ecological mitigation strategies. 9679 Botanical andor protected species survey (multi-species and licensed surveyors preferred). 9679 Bat survey, including the collation and analysis of data from building inspections, emergence re-entry surveys, transect surveys and static bat recording. 9679 Protected species development licensing and the implementation of licensed mitigation. 9679 Habitat design and management plan writing. 9679 Clerk of works duties. 9679 GIS mapping and technical report writing, ideally with track record of producing professional consultancy reports. 9679 Client interfacing and delivery of projects to time and budget. We seek individuals who are confident, professional, hard working and flexible, with a can-do attitude. Good communication skills are important, as is a willingness to work unsociable hours when necessary and travel throughout the UK. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and own car is essential. Successful candidates will work from our main office in Gloucestershire. Just Ecology offers an industry competitive salary, training and a good working atmosphere in a rural location. Applications, including covering letter, CV and contact details for two referees, should be made to: The Managing Director, Just Ecology Environmental Consultancy Ltd. The Pines Courtyard, Stone, Berkeley, Glos. GL13 9LE. Email: jeff. kirbyjustecology. co. uk. Please indicate your desired level of appointment within the covering letter. Application deadline is 17th February 2017. Strictly no agency applicants please. 2 year fixed-term contract from 1 April 2017 24,000p. a. plus benefits Starting in April 2017, Nene Park: Moments with Trees is a 2-year HLF-funded project to engage local communities, and in particular young people, with the trees and woodland of Nene Park. The project will bring together a suite of tree-themed activities that will kindle our visitors knowledge and appreciation of trees. Through a mix of digital and face-to-face engagement, we will reach existing and new audiences to encourage their understanding of trees, and to inspire more volunteers to help manage our tree stock and preserve it for future generations. We are looking for a Project Officer to lead the Nene Park: Moments with Trees project on behalf of the Trust. You will work with our visitors, staff, volunteers, partners and stakeholders to deliver the project, and will ensure our monitoring and reporting obligations to the Heritage Lottery Fund are met. Key responsibilities of the Project Officer include: 9679 Developing and delivering activities as laid out in the Project Plan 9679 Raising awareness of the scheme among local people and communities 9679 Establishing monitoring and evaluation systems to measure the success of the project 9679 Maintaining records and systems for all aspects of the project, and ensuring compliance with relevant HLF terms and conditions 9679 Ensuring project expenditure keeps within the agreed project budget. 9679 Supervising the work of the part-time Volunteer Support Officer The position requires an engaging and enthusiastic person who can balance leading activities with visitors, families, schools and volunteers with project co-ordination, using social media and writing reports. You will be an excellent people-person with finely-honed communication skills, both in person and in writing. You will possess comprehensive knowledge and understanding of trees and natural history. Ideally, you will have previous experience in managing grant-funded projects, preferably gained whilst working in a landscape greenscape conservation setting. If you would like to discuss the opportunity informally, please call our Development Manager, Andrew MacDermott, or Head of Fundraising, Adrian Oates on 01733 234193. To apply for this post please read the Recruitment Pack for this position and complete the application form which is available to download here or by contacting Hannah Gibson on 01733 234193 or at hannah. gibsonneneparktrust. org. uk The closing date is 5pm on 15 February 2017. Interviews to be held on Thursday 2 March 2017. Please note, applications are not being accepted from recruitment agencies. Finance and Administration Officer (Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership) Location: Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS Salary: 11,000 per annum with 1,000 bonus payable on successful completion of 5-year term Basis: Part-time (17.5 hours per week) on a 5-year fixed term (April 2017 to March 2022) Closing Date: 26th February 2017 Interview Date: 8th March 2017 The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership has secured 1.3million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to underpin a 5-year 2.4m programme to restore, discover and celebrate one of the last remaining landscapes of London as it once was. Building on the landscape regeneration story of Thames Chase Community Forest established in 1990, and located on the edge of east London and south-west Essex, the adopted narrative for our fragmented and misunderstood landscape is inspired by Leslie Thompsons book The Land that Fanns, describing a more unified time that many still remember. Through 26 projects that seek to develop a renewed understanding and appreciation of landscape significance, natural and built heritage, our partners and communities will be better placed to champion it, work more effectively as a landscape partnership and influence strategic decisions that affect the landscape, long after the scheme ends. You will help underpin the successful day-to-day operation of the Landscape Partnership by ensuring that the financial reporting and monitoring of the scheme runs smoothly on a quarterly claim cycle. As part of a team of four, you will also assist with cross-cutting marketing, volunteering and engagement projects as needed, in particular promotion and co-ordination activity which requires consistent and methodical support. If you think you have the skills and experience needed, then we look forward to receiving your application. Please submit a CV and covering letter, which should reflect the person specification in the application pack, to enquiriesthameschase. org. uk For further information and to download an application pack, please click here Scheme Manager (Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership) Location: Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS Salary: 30,000 per annum with 3,000 bonus payable on successful completion of 5-year term Basis: Full time on a 5-year fixed term (April 2017 to March 2022) Closing Date: 26th February 2017 Interview Date: 7th March 2017 The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership has secured 1.3million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to underpin a 5-year 2.4m programme to restore, discover and celebrate one of the last remaining landscapes of London as it once was. Building on the landscape regeneration story of Thames Chase Community Forest established in 1990, and located on the edge of east London and south-west Essex, the adopted narrative for our fragmented and misunderstood landscape is inspired by Leslie Thompsons book The Land that Fanns, describing a more unified time that many still remember. Through 26 projects that seek to develop a renewed understanding and appreciation of landscape significance and the natural and built heritage, our partners and communities will be better placed to champion it, work more effectively as a landscape partnership and influence strategic decisions that affect the landscape, long after the scheme ends. Your leadership role is central to the success of Land of the Fanns, overseeing the day-to-day management and delivery of the Landscape Partnership, including the line-management of a team of three staff. You will lead diverse partnership engagement, fundraising and strategic projects within the scheme, ensuring that delivery is in line with the agreed vision and objectives for Land of the Fanns, to budget and to a high standard. Acting as the public face of the scheme, this also includes reporting to the Land of the Fanns Strategic Board, the Heritage Lottery Fund and other funders. If you think you have the skills and experience needed, then we look forward to receiving your application. Please submit a CV and covering letter, which should reflect the person specification in the application pack, to enquiriesthameschase. org. uk For further information and to download an application pack, please click here 26500 p. a. plus up to 9 employer pension contribution Are you as committed as we are to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone Would you like to combine your passion and knowledge of nature conservation and land management with our vision to secure Living Landscapes and Living Seas We are looking for a Team Leader who can take complete ownership of managing and developing our network of nature reserves and sites across the West region. Our perfect candidate will be able to lead and inspire the regional reserves team using their experience of managing staff and involving volunteers. In addition they will have strong demonstrable understanding and knowledge of habitat management and legal compliance as well as a full driving licence. See ywt. org. uk for more details or ring the office for an application pack: 01904 659570 or e-mail infoywt. org. uk Please note we dont accept CVs Application closing deadline: 9 am on Wednesday 22 February 2017 Interview date: Monday 6 March 2017 Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer YWT Company 409650 Charity no. 210807. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Earth Observation Technician fixed term contract to 31 March 2018 22500 p. a. plus up to 9 employer pension contribution Do you Love Yorkshire, Love Wildlife Are you as committed as we are to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone We are one of the UKs fastest growing environmental organisations and seek to appoint an Earth Observation Technician based at our Skipton office. The Earth Observation Technician role is a key part of the Yorkshire Peat Partnership team. The post holder will implement a range of EO and GIS application protocols and techniques for data processing, analysis and interpretation of earth observation data. As well as being passionate and enthusiastic about our mission to secure Living Landscapes and Living Seas, you will have experience of Remote Sensing and GIS software and be experienced in using and analysing EO data including optical, multispectral and SAR. You will have excellent communication skills with a keen interest in the work of the Yorkshire Peat Partnership and a willingness to be flexible, responding to changing circumstance to assist with a number of tasks at short notice. See ywt. org. uk for more details or ring the office for an application pack: 01904 659570 or e-mail infoywt. org. uk Please note we dont accept CVs Application closing date: 9 am on Thursday 16 February 2017 interviews: Thursday 9 March 2017. YWT Company 409650 Charity no. 210807. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer Slic Training are currently looking for Tutors to deliver PA1PA6. The role will be freelanceself-employed and we are looking for tutors in the following regions: 9679 Lancashire 9679 Greater Manchester 9679 Cheshire and Warrington 9679 Lincolnshire 9679 Devon 9679 New Anglia 9679 Black Country 9679 DerbyshireNottinghamshire 9679 Essex To apply for the position please send your CV to stacey. santslictraining. org. uk. please include on your application your rates and the regions you would be interested in delivering in. Highland Ecology and Development Ltd Post: Senior Ecologist (Highlands) Highland Ecology amp Development wish to appoint an experienced Senior Ecologist to join our team of professional ecologists in our northern office, based near Inverness. The post will provide support for a range of projects, field surveys and reporting. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of species and habitat as well as a good understanding of licensing and management in the Scottish context. Previous experience as a site ECoW would be an advantage as would licences held for EPS species. The individual will be self motivated and be able to plan and successfully deliver fieldwork on time and budget to exacting standards for a range of clients. Experience of writing technical reports in a concise and readable style is important. Candidates will have a minimum of 4 years experience working in a consultancy environment. You should be personable and be able to communicate well. Most importantly you should have a sense of humour and be able to build successful relationships with a range of clients. Membership of a professional body is required as are appropriate qualifications for the role. A UK driving licence is needed, as there will be travel throughout the north of Scotland and islands. There will be an element of working away from home with some antisocial hours. We provide a supportive working environment for the right candidate and will ensure ongoing training and professional development. This is a full time post and a salary commensurate with your experience and skills will be offered. Reply with CV and brief covering letter to imogenfbtinternet by Feb 20th 2017 (extended) Phone 07720741101 for an informal chat Live-in couple required for large country house with mature gardens. Gardener and General Assistant To work as part of a small existing team, must be flexible. Small cottage provided. Gardener must be able to use machinery such as lawnmowers, leaf blowers and hedge trimmers. Chainsaw licence and gardening qualifications would be an advantage. General assistant duties will include housekeeping, driving and looking after horses. To apply CV and covering letter to mzf-padfm-ltd. co. uk or call 07850 751388 Recruitment adverts elsewhere with CJS: Volunteers . 69 adverts for voluntary posts added this month see all of these online at: countryside-jobsvols During the past month CJS Weekly has included 493 job adverts, 424 were for paid posts. To see these you have to subscribe, find out how here or see details of CJS Weekly published during January here . Practical work days and conservation tasks section for one off, one day half day activities, see these here . Surveys, Fieldwork and Citizen Science is another growing section, see details here. recent additions are below. Free advertising is available on all these pages except CJS Online, contact us for more details. Surveys and Fieldwork: additions i n January 2017 Many conservation organisations appeal for volunteer surveyors to record and submit local sightings for a national wildlife survey. Taking part in any of these surveys will give you useful experience and also help to extend the scientific knowledge of a species, so vital for appropriate conservation management. Some include training in survey techniques and some may even pay expenses. Durham Wildlife Trust Annual Otter Survey Durham Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteer surveyors for its annual Spring Otter Survey which takes place across North East England. Volunteers need to be available for a couple of hours on both 22nd amp 23rd April. Training will be provided. vkentdurhamwt. co. uk durhamwt Garden Wildlife Health (GWH) A collaborative project between the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Froglife and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), that aims to monitor the health of, and identify disease threats to, British wildlife. gardenwildlifehealth. org Invasive Species Week 2017 From 27th 31st March 2017 over 160 organisations across Britain came together to raise awareness of invasive non-native species and inspire people to getINNSvolved and stop the spread. c-js. co. uk2iQBke8 If you are interested in helping with any of the surveys please contact the person or see the website listed. CJS Focus on Volunteering in association with Keep Britain Tidy will be published on Monday, check in here Watch our soci al feeds for information. It will also be included in full in next months edition due for publication on Thursday 9 March. Next edition will feature Fundraising and Promotion, send your suggestions for what youd like us to include to Amy . British Wildlife Photography Awards 2017 CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 2017 Competition is Open for Entries Your chance to win a prestigious award, cash prize of 5,000 and opportunity to reach millions through national exposure. Help raise awareness about British wildlife and celebrate our natural heritage. Winners and commended entrants will have their work showcased in a touring exhibition and stunning book, and will be invited to an exclusive Awards ceremony in London. The 20,000 prize fund includes the latest camera kit from lead sponsor Canon . (If we werent sponsoring Id be entering thats a very nice piece of kit Ed.) The awards recognise the talents of photographers practising in Britain whilst also highlighting the great wealth and diversity of British natural history. A celebration of British wildlife as well as a showcase for photographers and videographers, both amateur and professional. Image: Cornish Thrift, Ross Hoddinott BWPA There are fifteen separate categories including animal behaviour, urban wildlife, habitat, animal portraits, marine life, the hidden secret world that lies in the undergrowth and a special award for wildlife in HD Video. Also two junior categories - to encourage young people to connect with nature through photography. CJS is delighted to be sponsoring the Botanical Britain category once again. Wildlife in HD Video. In addition to still photography there is a great opportunity to capture wildlife in action and win an amazing prize. Be inspired by the video winner and commended entries in 2016. Young Peoples Awards WildPix BWPA, sponsored by RSPB Wildlife Explorers. Details here. Entry is free for all young photographers with two age groups. The competition is open until 3rd June . So what are you waiting for find out more, check the rules and how to submit your photos here: bwpawards. co. uk Land and Countryside Management A survey of over 1,200 ward councillors in England, carried out by the Local Government Information Unit, and commissioned by the National Trust, reveals councillors view that the planning system works in the interests of developers over councils and local communities. The survey found that: Over half of councillors say that sites that are not in line with the Councils plan are being approved for housing in their area There are also concerns about Green Belt release and the loosening of the planning system through the introduction of permitted development rights for home extensions, office to residential use conversion, barn conversions and other changes of use Councillors also have concerns about the under-resourcing of planning teams. In debates on the future of the planning system the views of councillors are often overlooked and yet, as local decision-makers, and an important link with local communities, they have an essential role to play in ensuring development is sensitive to the needs of an area. There are concerns the new Housing White Paper, expected later this month, could make matters worse, if it sets rigid housing numbers for local plans which dont take account of local factors such as Green Belt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As the Government puts the final touches to the Housing White Paper, the National Trust and LGiU hope that Ministers will take a number of sensible steps to improve the confidence that councillors have in the way the planning system works. Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of the LGiU, said: The planning system is one of the fundamental pillars of local democracy, allowing communities to help shape the physical structure of the places they live. Councillors are the most important link between communities and that system. Our survey with the National Trust shows that many councillors feel that this democratic tool is at risk of being undermined. Ingrid Samuel, Historic Environment Director at the National Trust, said:Its now almost 5 years after the Governments planning framework was adopted, so its worrying that councillors feel it hasnt delivered the localism that was promised. If ministers are serious about Local Plans being at the heart of the planning system, then they should invest in council planning teams and use the Housing White Paper to give them the tools to deliver good quality housing in the right places. TCVs practical conservation handbooks are going online We are busy creating online versions of these fantastically practical guides to creating and managing many aspects of rural and urban green spaces. They will be available for a very modest subscription. Once subscribed, youll be able to login to access all ten handbooks and take them with you, wherever you go ( internet required for access). Were aiming to have the handbooks available in the spring, although its a huge undertaking, so please take the opportunity to sign up if youd like us to let you know when they are available. Following two years of campaigning by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and work by conservation organisations including Natural England, RSPB and others it has been announced that the Rampisham Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in West Dorset, will not be developed into a 25MW solar power station. The site is a legally protected area of rare acid grassland and is of national importance. The solar panels will now be developed on an alternative site, which is not of high importance for wildlife, adjacent to Rampisham Down. In January 2015, an announcement was made stating that West Dorset District Councils Planning Committee had decided to approve a planning application by British Solar Renewables to build a 25MW solar power plant on the former BBC transmission site, Rampisham Down SSSI. DWT launched a petition which over 10,000 people signed, asking for the decision to be re-considered by the then Communities Minister, Eric Pickles. In June 2015 the decision was called in by government and it was announced that a public inquiry would take place to decide the fate of the site. In the interim the developer, British Solar Renewables, had a change of heart and sought planning permission for the alternative site, which was approved on 22nd December 2016. DWTs Chief Executive, Dr Simon Cripps said, DWT is the first to applaud British Solar Renewables sensible decision not to develop their solar power station on Rampisham Down. This nationally important wildlife site will now continue to be protected. Many conservationists were concerned that if this site was built on, other SSSI designated sites in the UK would be undermined and at risk as a result. Work to save a rare example of ancient acid grassland is hailed today as a wonderful outcome for conservation by Natural England. Rampisham Down in Dorset is a surviving fragment of a once extensive area of marginal common land associated with medieval grazing. In 2013 there were plans to create a solar farm on the site, which would have caused significant damage to the mosaic of nationally-important acid grassland and heath plant communities. Natural England notified the grassland as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) in 2014, giving it vital legal protection through the planning process, and lodged an objection to the proposed development of the site. Local staff have since worked closely with British Solar Renewables (BSR), West Dorset District Council and other partners, such as the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Team and the Dorset Wildlife Trust, to find a solution. This resulted in BSR submitting alternative plans to create a solar farm on less sensitive land nearby, approved last month by West Dorset District Council. Natural Englands Chairman, Andrew Sells, said: This great success demonstrates the power of our outcomes approach, where we work in partnership with local people and businesses to solve problems and achieve significant benefits for the natural environment. Natural England intervened in the case to save this site from development and has recently worked productively with all partners to find an alternative site. This is a wonderful outcome for conservation, in particular for Rampisham Down and the wildlife it supports. A new team of park rangers are set to help people in the Lake District enjoy even more of the National Park this New Year. Kick-starting the Parks Routes to Resilience flood recovery project, 10 new rangers were appointed this week to repair footpaths and bridges and put in resilience measures for future flooding, following 2015s Storm Desmond. The 3m project was announced in November 2016, thanks to funding from the Rural Payments Agency. Routes to Resilience is an 18-month project that will: reinstate 64 bridges complete surface and drainage work on 102 paths replace 56 items of access furniture, such as stiles and gates The National Trust today pledged to work in close partnership with farmers to build a bright post-Brexit future in which upland hill farming can thrive, nature can be revived, and cultural heritage is protected in some of Britains most beautiful landscapes. Helen Ghosh, the director general of the National Trust, said livestock farming would continue to be right at the heart of the charitys plans for managing upland areas, and that its tenant farmers were essential partners in helping to restore the health of the natural environment. Hill farming in the UK is facing a complex set of challenges, with uncertainty over the future of the 3bn-worth of EU subsidies, pressure on incomes and declining wildlife, falling soil quality and increased flood risks in many areas. The Trust, which has over 1,500 farm tenants across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has called for the current broken model for funding farming to be radically reformed after Brexit, with farmers receiving taxpayers money for improving the environment and helping wildlife rather than being paid simply for owning land. In a speech to the Uplands Alliance in Cumbria, Helen said: While there are some big challenges and yes, threats I am much more in the camp that believes that there is an unprecedented opportunity for the uplands post-Brexit. If we work together we can grab the chance to make their future more sustainable than it has ever been. Reliance on CAP subsidy as now is not the future. But the opportunities are there, we believe, for the uplands to take advantage of new income streams alongside maintaining some core public financial support which deliver the benefits that the public want and the nation needs. The conservation charity said its long-term ambition of helping to reverse the alarming decline in nature would only succeed by working, listening and developing plans in partnership with farmers. The Trust said it was actively exploring a number of areas aimed at helping to secure a sustainable economic future for upland farming and would be setting out its thoughts for discussion with farmers and other partners in the spring. More of the High Peak Trail will be widened and resurfaced this winter, improving safety and enjoyment for visitors to the Peak District National Park. About 2.3km (1.5 miles) of the trail between Newhaven Crossing and Minninglow car park is being improved. Work will begin on Monday (23 January) with repairs scheduled for completion by 17 February 2017. Use of this section of the trail will be restricted at times but will remain passable. Parts of the trail on that section are just 750mm wide in places, which is not enough to accommodate walkers, cyclists and horse riders at busy times. The improvements will mean the trail is widened to a width of at least 3 metres. Emma Stone, who manages the Peak District National Park trails, said: quotThis is a trail with a variety of users and widening it to a minimum of 3 metres should make the whole experience much safer and more enjoyable for everyone. quot The work is part of a rolling programme to improve safety and accessibility on the traffic-free trails in the UKs first and original National Park Staff and volunteers at Northumberland Wildlife Trust have been left deeply upset and angered at the damage caused to its Whitelee nature reserve in North Northumberland. The wildlife charity received reports that trail bikes had been ridden on the site over the Christmas break, but didnt know the extent of the damage until the ground had thawed. Upon inspection, it is evident that the bikes entered at Carter Bar and were driven directly up the hill onto the blanket bog. Such an act is extremely damaging to the bog surface - just one pass with the bikes and the vegetation could take decades to recover This is immensely frustrating as the Trust is trying to repair the blanket bog in this area at great expense. Whitelee Moor is one of Britains most important upland nature reserves. A large part of its 1,508 hectares is rare blanket bog habitat which is home to a variety of plants including sphagnum mosses, cloudberry, bog asphodel and cotton grasses. The site, which is a National Nature Reserve, Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area for Conservation (SAC) was bought by Northumberland Wildlife Trust in 1999, following suport from a public appeal and National Lottery players with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund Foundations of complete Roman town houses have been discovered under one of Chichesters city centre parks and they are expected to be some of the most remarkable Roman finds yet. Archaeologists have been stunned to find three almost complete Roman buildings, footings of which have survived over 1,600 years in the centre of a thriving city. Priory Park Dig (image: Chichester District Council) The scans appear to show two large masonry houses, which would now be the equivalent to Chichesters grand Pallant House Gallery building, and would have been owned by someone of great importance. The third building is of great interest because of its unusual shape. The discovery was made after local geophysics specialist, David Staveley, used ground penetrating radar equipment to scan the parks in Chichester. This was done in agreement with Chichester District Councils archaeologist, James Kenny, who felt that the parks were the most likely place to discover remains that will have survived. Following the results from the scans, James and the local archaeology society carried out a very small dig in the park which confirmed his thoughts. For a split second, the sun shone through the trees in a spectacular way. Penny Webber, resident in Exmoor National Park, seized the moment and took the perfect photograph that has won our winter photography competition. The winning image - The ancient woods of Exmoor Penny Webber When she found out, Penny said, I took this photo on the spur of the moment with my phone. The light was simply glorious when I was walking with my black Labrador through these woods above Porlock near my home in Exmoor. Lasting only a few moments, the sun shone through the trees bathing my dog in rays of light making him seem like a ghostly shadow. It was just lovely. We ran the competition because National Parks are beautiful places - its no wonder that people take such fantastic photos in them We received some exceptional images demonstrating the passion people have for photographing the Parks. Pennys photo stood out though capturing the perfect moment the sun shone through the trees. Penny finds her inspiration in the everyday beauty of the Park. She said, Exmoor is fantastic for walking especially where the countryside meets the sea. The Park has striking views, rugged coast paths and ancient trees like the ones I captured in my shot. Coastal and Marine On 12 January 2016 Charles Hendry published his final report and recommendations of the Independent Review of tidal lagoons. The final report can be found here in English The Wildlife Trusts welcome plans to develop our understanding of tidal power but believe that any tidal lagoon development in the UK should be subject to strict monitoring of any impacts of the technology on the marine environment. The Wildlife Trusts in Wales welcomes recognition by the Hendry Review, released today, that any tidal lagoon development in the UK should be subject to strict monitoring of any impacts of the technology on the marine environment. The Hendry Review, an independent study, was commissioned by the UK Government following Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP)s plans to build tidal lagoons along the Severn Estuary to harness tidal power, has come out in support of the development of a pathfinder tidal lagoon project at Swansea. The Hendry Review recognised that tidal lagoons are an as-yet untested technology, and as such was unable to give an absolutely factual assessment of full life-cycle of environmental consequences of the Swansea lagoon. The Review also stated that it will be necessary in many cases for developers of potential tidal lagoon sites to make good the loss of existing habitat for wildlife in order to comply with the Habitats and Birds Directives. Although this would not affect Tidal Lagoon in Swansea Bay, it is anticipated that Tidal Lagoon Cardiff alone would require a very significant amount of such compensatory habitat. The Wildlife Trusts believe that mitigation in the Severn Estuary will be very difficult due to the substantial loss of mudflats that are essential for 75,000 migratory birds. However we are pleased that the Review has recognised this and it recommends that should tidal lagoons be built, the Government should require a high level of on-going monitoring of environmental impacts to ensure that mitigation can be put in place where impacts are judged to require it. The Wildlife Trusts in Wales are also pleased that the report recommends a pause between Swansea becoming operational and other plans for lagoons starting. We would like to see at least 8 years pause to cover two fish-spawning cycles. Hendry review takes no account of adverse longterm ecological impacts An independent review into the viability of the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, published today (Thursday 12th January), has not taken ecological impacts into account. Although we support marine renewable energy as a potentially ecologically sustainable form of electricity production, we believe that renewables must be developed utilising the technologies and placed in locations with least environmental impact. Lagoons, like the 1.3bn project proposed for Swansea Bay, will be located in estuaries and bays that have complex and diverse ecosystems supporting rare and threatened fish, birds and other wildlife and habitats, all of which may be adversely affected by these massive developments. quotThe Hendry Review takes no account of the adverse ecological impacts of the development of tidal lagoons. They will be located in estuaries and bays that are complex and diverse ecosystems supporting rare and threatened fish, birds and other wildlife and habitats all of which will be may be adversely affected by these massive developments, quot says Clare Reed, Marine Policy Officer at MCS. quotIf Swansea Bay tidal lagoon goes ahead, it should be considered a test site and be operational and monitored for at least five years prior to commissioning further lagoons to fully understand the extent and scale of environmental impacts. For example other proposals in the Severn could impact the ever decreasing populations of Atlantic Salmon and other rare Shad species. quot Welcoming an independent review by former energy minister Charles Hendry, published today, which backs the development of a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, Haf Elgar, acting director of Friends of the Earth Cymru, said: This is welcome news - a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay could play a significant role in generating clean energy in Wales, and will be an important test of this exciting new power source. Tidal lagoons could have a big future, however it is crucial that any potential impacts on wildlife and the wider environment are properly considered and addressed before any new developments are given the go-ahead. quot Greenpeace reaction following the appearance of Charles Hendry on BBC Radio 4 Today, talking about the viability of tidal lagoons, in which he said, quotWe know it absolutely works. We can start a new industry at an affordable cost to consumersquot: Greenpeace UKs Chief Scientist, Dr Doug Parr, said: Tidal lagoon energy is the most reliable source of renewable energy for the UK and the Swansea Bay project is an opportunity to lead in generating clean power from Britains tides. Up to now, cost has been considered a barrier but the Hendry report suggests that tidal lagoons can potentially play a cost-effective role in the UK energy mix. And the government should get on with it because it could be the first of a wave of tidal lagoons across the UK, and even internationally. So we can lead the world in providing a new, renewable innovation to meet our clean energy needs. If Swansea is successful it could prove the investment case for further major projects that could potentially generate a significant chunk of the UKs electricity needs, and help towards meeting our carbon targets, whilst creating thousands of new infrastructure jobs too. quot Sussex seas are better protected now thanks to the work of fisheries managers the fishing sector and the wider community. Working at a local level with the community to find solutions, Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) has brought in management for commercial and recreational fisheries to achieve real benefits for wildlife in our seas. All current and future fisheries management for designated marine sites will sit within the new Sussex IFCA Marine Protected Area Byelaw. Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) are one type of designated marine site and protect our diverse species and habitats in the blue belt around the English Coast. This contributes significantly to an ecologically coherent, well managed, marine protected area network. There are presently fifty MCZs around England, five of which are in the coastal waters of the Sussex IFCA District. These include Kingmere, Beachy Head West, Pagham Harbour, Utopia and part of the Offshore Overfalls site. They protect a range of wildlife such as chalk reefs, seahorses and black seabream nesting grounds. More sites will be designated by the UK government in the near future. Sussex IFCA has worked in partnership with Natural England to identify the best management for important habitats and species in the blue belt around our coast. Friday saw the announcement of better protection for Sussex seas. Brand new management measures have been put in place to safeguard two nationally important Marine Conservation Zones. Kingmere and Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zones are among the first of this type of protected area to have management measures in England. This is a big step towards productive, healthy seas for the future, made all the more durable because they were developed collaboratively with local people. What do you do when a large tanker containing thousands of gallons of oil is left beached and broken just metres from your beach That was the challenge facing rangers at Branscombe, east Devon, on Sunday 21 January 2007. Days before, the 275 metre long container ship MSC Napoli had broken its back in storms of the Cornish coast. Tugs battled through stormy conditions trying to tow the ship to Portland harbour, Dorset, when coastguards took the decision to ground her just off Branscombe beach rather than risk worse damage in deep water. But the vessel leaked 200 tonnes of fuel and around 200 containers a tenth of the total number strapped to the ship. Oil-slicked Mars Bars litter the beach following the grounding of the MSC Napoli ten years ago. Image: Simon Ford National Trust National Trust rangers helped with the clear up along the Devon and Dorset coast. And the crash helped transform the conservation charitys approach to planning for marine disasters. Simon Ford, the National Trusts Wildlife and Countryside Adviser in the South West, said: I remember I was at the office when we heard about the Napoli. The rangers at Branscombe rushed down to the beach and we drew together our own team to support the emergency services effort. There were hundreds of thousands of mars bars completely smothered in oil washing up on the beaches throughout east Devon and Dorset, along with a multitude of other items from car parts to enormous shipping containers. At the time I was working on a marine plan for Cornwall, planning the National Trusts response in the event of a disaster off the Cornish coast. The ship grounded just as I was completing the plan for Cornwall and extending it to Devon. When it happened we were caught off guard. But because we had the draft plan from Cornwall we knew what we had to do. We rushed through, trying to use the information from Napoli to guide our plans for all National Trust places. We changed our planning processes as a result, taking into account marine pollution cargo as well as oil. We made sure that every single National Trust coastal site in the UK have an emergency plan. For more detail about the wreck and subsequent clean up read the release from the Environment Agency: Tenth anniversary of the MSC Napoli shipwreck disaster Inhabitants of the Fylde Coast will be getting their annual late Chirstmas present which protects their homes. Recycled Christmas trees will be buried along the sands dunes at Lytham and St Annes, to create new dunes and a barrier against the forces of nature. Volunteers have been involved in this event for the past four years and the results of previous years planting are there for visitors. Working on the Christmas tree project (Alan Wright) The Lancashire Wildlife Trusts Fylde Sand Dunes Project Officer Amy Pennington said: The annual Christmas tree planting event occurs every year, and is a three-day event. This year it is taking place on Tuesday February 7, Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th. All ages and capabilities are welcome - theres something for everyone. Last year we had over 1,000 Christmas trees kindly donated by local residents and businesses, this year we hope to collect many more. The project is carried out by staff from Fylde Council and the Wildlife Trust and local volunteers. This years event comes after the good news that the Environment Agency have supplying five more years of funding for the Dunes Project. Government policy, announcements, consultation A public consultation on the possible introduction of fixed penalty notices to combat fly-tipping has been launched by the Welsh Government. Currently, Local Authorities can issue fixed penalty notices for a number of offences, such as littering and dog fouling. The only way to penalise those who undertake small scale fly-tipping though is to prosecute through the Magistrate Courts. Many consider this to be expensive, time consuming and disproportionate for small scale offences. The majority of respondents to a previous consultation felt introducing fixed penalty notices offered a relatively simple, quick and cheap way of dealing with offenders, which would remove existing financial and resource burdens on enforcing authorities and on the Court system. The 12 week consultation launched today (121) proposes Local Authorities should have the ability to set the fixed penalty amount at between 150 and 400, depending on their local circumstances. If no amount is specified then the default would be 200. Local Authorities could then use the money raised to help contribute to the costs of enforcement and the clear-up of fly-tipping. Larger fly-tipping incidents such as a van tipping a load of building waste would still be prosecuted through the courts. Draft strategy outlines ambitious vision for a modern, low carbon Scotland. A new target to deliver the equivalent of 50 per cent of the energy required for Scotlands heat, transport and electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030 was unveiled today, as part of a key consultation on Scotlands first energy strategy. The draft Scottish Energy Strategy, published today (Tuesday 24), sets out a vision for 2050 for Scotland to have a modern, integrated energy system that delivers reliable, low carbon energy at affordable prices to consumers in all parts of Scotland. The Strategy will build upon the existing economic strengths of the energy sector in Scotland, while protecting energy security and setting out our approach to tackling fuel poverty. This vision will be supported next month when we will announce details of up to 50 million in funding to be awarded to 13 projects, at sites across Scotland, which will demonstrate low carbon or renewable electricity, heating or storage solutions. RSPB Scotland has responded to the publication of the Scottish Governments Scottish Energy Strategy today. Senior Policy Officer, Rebecca Bell, said: We welcome the ambition shown by the Scottish Government in its energy strategy, particularly the target for 50 of our energy demand to be met from renewable sources by 2030, which is something we and other NGOs have been calling for. This transition to a holistic, low-carbon energy system is what we need to meet our international climate commitments, but it needs to be done in a way that does not harm nature. During 2016 almost 220,000 in fines and costs were imposed by courts following Environment Agency investigations in the North East. Almost 220,000 in fines and costs have been imposed by courts following Environment Agency investigations into those flouting waste and fishing laws in the North East. During 2016 there were 25 prosecutions of individuals or companies for waste offences, amounting to total fines of 93,390 and costs of 109,683. There were also three custodial sentences, two suspended sentences, a curfew, community orders and two formal cautions, as well as compensation awarded to a landowner who had to clear waste illegally dumped. In fisheries enforcement, there were six serious offences resulting in 460 in fines and 600 costs, plus forfeiture of equipment and a crushed vehicle. There were a further 54 offenders prosecuted for 59 rod licence offences resulting in fines of 14,327, with four offenders also given conditional discharges. Enforcement activity has taken place right across the North East in Teesside, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The Environment Agencys enforcement teams work alongside other specialist teams to support businesses in abiding by their permit conditions, but take tough action against those who deliberately flout regulations. And fisheries enforcement officers carry our regular patrols and act on information and intelligence to target illegal activity on our rivers. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has taken steps to strengthen the protection for sea birds and harbour porpoise in Wales. Following a consultation last year for new Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) for harbour porpoise, the Cabinet Secretary has approved three areas. These have now been submitted to the European Commission for consideration. The three areas are North Anglesey Marine, West Wales Marine and the Bristol Channel Approaches. The areas have been identified based on 18 years of data on harbour porpoise distribution and have been identified as important, having persistently higher densities of harbour porpoise compared to other areas. The SACs will complement existing conservation measures in place throughout UK waters to help maintain the favourable status of the species. The Cabinet Secretary has also approved three additional marine areas as Special Protection Areas. These include Northern Cardigan Bay which is home to the wintering red throated diver and an extension to two important seabird breeding areas, Ynys Feurig, Cemlyn Bay and Skokholm and Skomer, to include areas which are vitally important to preening and other behaviours during the birds breeding season. As part of the UKs commitment to implementation of the EU Habitats Directive and development of the Natura 2000 network, five harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), proposed and consulted on in 2016 (see map), have been approved by relevant UK Governments. These sites were submitted to the European Commission (EC) on Monday 30 January 2017 and are now considered to be candidate SACs (cSAC), pending EC approval. The submitted cSACs have been identified based on analysis of 18 years of comprehensive data on harbour porpoise distribution. These areas were identified as important, having persistently higher densities of harbour porpoise compared to other areas, and will complement existing conservation measures in place throughout UK waters for whales and dolphins. Grants to revitalise 13 parks in towns and cities across the UK including Great Yarmouth, Scarborough, Ramsgate, Fleetwood and Brighton. Today (91), the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund are announcing grants totalling more than 33million that will help restore and revitalise 13 public parks across the UK. Five of the grants being awarded will directly benefit parks situated in coastal communities, many of which suffer from higher than average levels of deprivation. When complete, these projects will not only provide improved green spaces for local people to enjoy but will also help attract more tourism to these areas and as a result, have a positive impact on local economies. The coastal parks receiving grants are: Great Yarmouths Venetian Waterways South Cliff Gardens in Scarborough Ellington Park in Ramsgate Mount Garden in Fleetwood, Lancashire and Stanmer Park in Brighton. HLFs Chief Executive Ros Kerslake, said, on behalf of HLF and Big Lottery Fund: Its well-known that public parks play a vital role in our health and well-being. But for coastal communities their role is even more critical. Often a central part of their tourism offering, this investment from National Lottery players will empower local people to maximise the potential of their local park to boost local economic well-being. Biodiversity, water quality and our response to climate change will all benefit from the Scottish Governments latest investment in work to restore our precious peatlands, says Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). SNH welcomes the announcement by Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham of a further 8 million for the award-winning Peatland Action initiative it has run since 2012. Peatland Action is one of the key projects helping to deliver the 2020 Challenge for Scotlands Biodiversity The investment will allow SNH to continue working with its Peatland Action partners to restore a further 8,000ha of this vital habitat, to add to over 10,000ha of peatland already restored under the scheme. Peatland restoration involves blocking miles and miles of ditches, as well as other measures, to reduce the rapid runoff of water from the bare peat surfaces. Andrew McBride, Peatland Action Manager, said: This is excellent news for our peatlands, wildlife, tourism and rural jobs. The additional investment next year will allow us to almost double the amount of peatland restored, and also widen the scope of the project to ensure people are more aware and involved in the care of this valuable natural resource. Coast Care, an initiative that will recruit and train an army of volunteers to look after the North Northumberland Coastal area, has been awarded a grant of 522,600 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The North Northumberland Coastal area, much of which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is a stunning landscape popular with local people and visitors alike. It includes nature reserves, wildlife habitats and historic buildings of national or international importance, but it is a fragile landscape that requires careful management. Made possible by National Lottery players, the grant from the HLF will enable a ew project, aptly named Coast Care to employ a small team of staff to recruit and support volunteers who will help care for this special place. Coast Care is a partnership initiative bringing the Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership, Northumberland Wildlife Trust and Seahouses Development Trust together to oversee the project. The staff team will be based in Seahouses in the heart of the Coast Care area and it is anticipated that a project co-ordinator will be recruited early in 2017. Ivor Crowther, Head of HLF North East, said: Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players we are very pleased to be able support Coast Care. The project will increase capacity to look after the landscape by effectively match making volunteers with volunteering opportunities and co-ordinating effort so that, collectively, local people, communities and visitors are able to contribute to the management of their amazing natural and cultural heritage. Training, support and resources will be provided to enable as many people as possible to contribute and to maximise the potential of an, as yet untapped, volunteer army. quot Steve Lowe, Head of Conservation at Northumberland Wildlife Trust said The Coast Care project will provide volunteering opportunities such as beach clean-ups, site management and a host of other opportunities that help in taking care of this special part of Northumberland. We are inviting applications for the Countryside Stewardship hedgerows and boundaries grant which opens on 1 February 2017. The hedgerows and boundaries grant, individually worth up to 5,000, is designed to help farmers and other land managers improve important farmland boundaries. The application window for the 5 million scheme closes on 28 April. Farmers can apply for a one-off grant towards the restoration of a range of traditional boundaries including hedgerows, dry stone walls, stone-faced banks and earth banks. Nearly 800 applicants were successful last year. Guy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer of Natural England, said: quotHedgerows, dry stone walls and earth banks are a quintessential part of the English countryside. Not only do they perform a vital agricultural role in protecting crops and livestock from the elements, they help support a variety of wildlife. Increasingly farmland boundaries also play a major role in preventing soil loss as well as reducing pollution and flooding. Im pleased that this grant will help to support these traditional boundaries and the wider benefits that they bring. quot Charities will receive more than 1.5 million for projects benefitting wildlife and the environment as a result of enforcement action by the Environment Agency, it was announced. Companies which broke environmental laws - either by polluting rivers, breaching permit conditions designed to protect communities or avoiding recycling have agreed to make payments to a range of charities and have pledged to make improvements to avoid future offences. 30 charities and projects will benefit from the bumper pay-out of 1,564,761.09. The money will be spent by local groups on projects that will make a direct positive impact on the environment. Stretches of rivers will be cleaned up, native species will be restocked into rivers and communities groups will invest in parkland for everyone to enjoy. There are 26 Enforcement Undertakings on the new list with payments ranging from 1,500 - 375,000, including 6 companies that have agreed to make 6 figure payment As well as making a suitable payment to an appropriate environmental charity, each company has accepted liability, demonstrated restoration of harm and invested to reduce the risk of similar breaches occurring in future. CJS maintains an extensive list of sources of grants and funding available, see whats currently listed here. Scientific Research, results and publications Accidental introductions of non-native species has been of increasing concern since the 1980s when human-mediated transportation, mainly related to ships ballast water, was recognized as a major route by which species are transported and spread. A review just published by PML Applications Ltd (the wholly-owned subsidiary of Plymouth Marine Laboratory, PML) and the University of Plymouth, brings together and updates evidence on invasive species for the NE and SW Atlantic Ocean, in order to assess the risk represented by the shipping trade between these two regions. The study found that the pathways most frequently recorded as transporting invasive species are ballast water and biofouling for both regions, while aquaculture has also been a very significant route of introduction and spread of invasive species in the NE Atlantic. It also established that the number of non-native species that have become invasive with high ecological impacts are 44 in the NE Atlantic and 15 in the less well studied south-western Atlantic. Cecilia de Castro, lead author of the review, commented: This study comes at a pertinent time, providing further evidence to highlight the importance of the IMO Ballast Water Convention, which has recently reached 53 per cent of world merchant shipping tonnage and will enter into force on 8092017. Though countries such as the UK have yet to sign up, the convention remains a landmark step towards halting the spread of invasive aquatic species, which can damage biodiversity and local ecosystems, as well as potential economic problems. Non-native species are a crucial issue that needs to be addressed to raise general awareness and publicity, alongside scientific surveys and monitoring, improved data availability, regulations, management tools, risk assessment, stakeholders commitment, enforcement, best practices and constant surveillance. Access the paper. Maria Cecilia T. de Castro, Timothy W. Fileman, Jason M Hall-Spencer, Invasive species in the Northeastern and Southwestern Atlantic Ocean: A review. Marine Pollution Bulletin DOI: 10.1016j. marpolbul.2016.12.048. A groundbreaking study, part-funded by the UKs largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has revealed that walking causes 100 times more disturbance than wildfowling. The evidence is the result of part of a three year PhD study looking at the effects of recreational disturbance on waterfowl and waders. Additional evidence in the study, carried out by Catherine Collop from Bournemouth University, shows that wildfowling accounted for just 0.04 of the disturbance activities on Poole Harbour. The impact was deemed so low that research predicted that there would be no impact on the survival of birds even if it was increased by 25 times. Tim Russell, BASCs director of conservation, said research into the disturbance of wild birds was important because estuaries and intertidal areas, such as the one at Poole Harbour, provide essential habitat for many species of waterbirds, such as godwits, wigeon, teal and avocets. He said: Wildfowling is not widely understood by people who do not shoot. It takes place at very low levels and wildfowlers are very rarely seen. Having new and clear evidence that wildfowling causes minimal disturbance will be important in future discussions with statutory conservation agencies about wildfowling. The thesis will be available online later this year, along with published papers and a summary of the research findings. (via British Ecological Society) Once upon a time, it was thought that crop diseases affected only crops. New research shows, however, that a common wheat virus can spread and harm perennial native grasses. In the current issue of the Journal of Ecology, researchers from Michigan State University, University of Kansas and University of Virginia show that farmers and scientists need to think about how best to protect native plants from diseases emanating from crops. Crop fields were once considered tiny islands in a sea of wild vegetation, so farmers and scientists focused on protecting crops from wild pathogens, said Carolyn Malmstrom, MSU plant biologist and co-lead author of the study. Now, around the world, the situation has reversed, and diseases from agricultural fields affect not only crops, but also substantially harm native plants, such as switchgrass. The findings were based on a multi-year field study in Kansas. There, like in much of the Midwest, plains of native grasses have been transformed to fields of wheat or other cereal crops. Now, its the patches of grasses that are the islands in an ocean of crops. A widespread wheat pathogen, barley yellow dwarf virus, can cross over and affect switchgrass, a prime candidate for biofuel research. The research team combined the field results with a statistical model and showed that the virus can reduce the vitality of switchgrass by 30 percent. Interestingly, the infection can affect switchgrass growth even though the native plant displays hardly any signs of sickness. Crops have been bred for yield, sometimes at the cost of plant defense. If they are susceptible, fast-growing crops can serve as highly competent hosts that amplify viruses within a region, Malmstrom said. In these domesticated landscapes, farmers, conservation biologists and epidemiologists need to be aware that diseases from crops can move into wild and native plants, which may need protection. While the study focused on merely one virus, it shows that science needs to catch up in understanding how crops influence native plants and to build more knowledge of virus ecology in general. Some of Britains much-loved birds and butterflies could be wiped out in certain areas if they do not have sufficient natural habitat to allow them to adapt to warming temperatures, a new study shows. Scientists looked at more than four decades worth of bird and butterfly records from more than 600 monitoring sites around England and found that cold-associated birds like the meadow pipit, willow tit and willow warbler have already been lost from many bird communities. The willow tit is one cold-weather bird that has already been lost from some areas (image: Edmund Fellowes, via University of Reading) We have known for some time that climate change affects individual species differently, with those associated with colder regions impacted most severely. This research, a collaboration between the University of Reading, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the British Trust for Ornithology, Butterfly Conservation and Natural England, shows for the first time how habitat loss combines with climate change pressures to drive the loss of species from local areas. Dr Tom Oliver, Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology at the University of Reading, who led the study, said: There is a clear signature of climate change on our countrys wildlife, and for many species the situation is worse where the landscape is dominated by arable land and intensively managed grasslands. Bird communities are struggling to successfully adapt to the warming weve had over recent decades. Although butterflies are coping much better, in both cases a lack of natural habitat in our landscapes is putting cold-associated species between a rock and a hard place by limiting their ability to find resources and survive. The study, published in Global Change Biology, shows numbers of both cold-associated and warm-associated birds have dropped over time, but cold-associated species have declined more so as temperatures have risen and, on balance, communities are now more dominated by warm-loving species. Dr Simon Gillings head of population monitoring at the British Trust for Ornithology, said Loss and degradation of habitats, whether in farmland, grasslands or uplands are primary factors in reducing key resources for birds, leading to population declines. Intensive management is making it harder for cold-associated birds to find cool corners of sites, or to disperse away from warming regions, thereby exacerbating the effects of climate warming. Access the paper Oliver, T. H. Gillings, S. Pearce-Higgins, J. W. Brereton, T. Crick, H. Q.P. Duffield, S. Morecroft, M. D. Roy, D. B (2016). Large extents of intensive land use limit community reorganisation during climate warming. Global Change Biology. doi: 10.1111gcb.13587 Global forest ecosystems, widely considered to act as the lungs of the planet, held their breath during the most recent occurrence of a warming hiatus, new research has shown. The international study examined the full extent to which these vital ecosystems performed as a carbon sink from 1998-2012 the most recent recorded period of global warming slowdown. The researchers, including Professor Pierre Friedlingstein from the University of Exeter, demonstrated that the global carbon sink where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and stored in the natural environment was particularly robust during this 14-year period. The study shows that, during extended periods of slower warming, worldwide forests breathe in carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, but reduced the rate at which they breathe out - or release the gas back to the atmosphere. During extended periods of slower warming, forests breathe in carbon dioxide but reduce the rate at which they release the gas back to the atmosphere (University of Exeter) The team believes the crucial study offers a significant breakthrough for future climate modelling, which is used to predict just how different ecosystems will respond to rising global temperatures. The pioneering study is published in leading science journal, Nature Climate Change, on Monday, 23 January 2017. New research suggests that the capacity of the terrestrial biosphere to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) may have been underestimated in past calculations due to certain land-use changes not being fully taken into account. It is widely known that the terrestrial biosphere (the collective term for all the worlds land vegetation, soil, etc.) is an important factor in mitigating climate change, as it absorbs around 20 of all fossil fuel CO2 emissions. However, its role as a net carbon sink is affected by land-use changes such as deforestation and expanded agricultural practice. A new study, conducted by an international collaboration of scientists and published in the journal Nature Geoscience, has analysed the extent to which these changing land-use practices affect carbon emissions allowing the levels of CO2 uptake by the terrestrial biosphere to be more accurately predicted. The results not only show that CO2 emissions from changing land-use practices are likely to be significantly higher than previously thought, but also imply that these emissions are compensated for by a higher rate of carbon uptake among terrestrial ecosystems. Co-author of the study, Dr Tom Pugh from the University of Birmingham, says: Our work shows that the terrestrial biosphere might have greater potential than previously thought to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon emissions from fossil fuels. However, to fully realise this potential we will have to ensure that the significant emissions resulting from land-use changes are reduced as much as possible. Since 1995, no less than eleven species of dragonfly or damselfly have been recorded from Britain either for the first time ever, or after a long period of absence. Many of these have also bred successfully here and some have gone on to become well-established residents. The Small Red-eyed Damselfly, which first appeared on our shores in south-east England in 1999, can now be found breeding successfully right across to Wales and North Yorkshire. Others on the list of new species are less familiar, with the stunning Large White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) making its first ever appearance here in 2012. These species account for around 20 of the current UK dragonfly fauna, with a variety of factors underlying the numerous new British records. The increasing numbers and experience of local dragonfly watchers plays a role, greatly increasing the likelihood that rare events are accurately reported. However, most new sightings are a reflection of the large-scale range expansions that are currently being shown by many European dragonfly species, almost certainly as a result of climate change. With climatic trends still continuing, such changes are progressing apace, making it highly probable that further new species of dragonfly will appear in Britain over the next few years. Likely candidates for future British species include the beautiful Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum), with one individual already recorded from the Channel Islands in July 2001. The British Dragonfly Society runs the Migrant Dragonfly Project, improving our understanding of dragonfly migration and the reasons for it. The Society also runs DragonflyWatch, Britains dragonfly recording network. Adrian Parr, co-ordinator of the Migrant Dragonfly Project, says: now is a particularly interesting time to be involved in dragonfly recording, with the number of new species appearing in Britain soaring and changes also happening to the distributions of our own resident species. Theres never been a better time to get involved. New research from Victoria University of Wellington has revealed the population of the common wasp is amplified by spring weather, with warmer and drier springs often meaning more wasps and wasp stings in summer. The study, published today in the Journal of Animal Ecology, examined 23 years of data from New Zealand and 39 years from the United Kingdom, which included the annual Rothamsted Insect Survey. We saw different populations exposed to different weather conditions, which substantially influenced population numbers. The patterns typically show lower numbers of wasps after cold, wet springs, and higher numbers after warm, dry springs, says lead author Professor Phil Lester from Victorias School of Biological Sciences. This year weve had a really wet spring in many areas across New Zealand. These places that have seen a lot of spring rainfall could expect lower numbers of wasps than average this summer. Professor Lester says climate change could considerably increase wasp numbers. We saw this at Rothamsted in the United Kingdom. The area experienced a change in climate in the 1990s, and its warmer spring weather has resulted in considerably higher numbers of wasps. The study also found population densities for the upcoming year are heavily dependent on numbers from the previous year. Researchers from the University of Hull, working closely with the Environment Agency, have detected a new non-native gammarid species, native to continental Europe, in several river catchments in the UK. Gammarus fossarum was found using a non-targeted DNA-based approach called metabarcoding of both macroinvertebrate kick samples and environmental DNA (eDNA) from water and sediment. The species identification was subsequently verified by both morphology and DNA barcoding. Re-examination of archive material from the Natural History Museum found G. fossarum to have been present in the UK since at least 1964. G. fossarum is indigenous and widespread in mainland Europe, and typically inhabits headwaters and upper reaches of mountainous streams, with G. pulex being more dominant in lower river sections. The two species do however co-exist, as was found in a number of sites from this study. This study is one of the first to demonstrate the potential of eDNA metabarcoding for passive detection of non-native species. The research will shortly be published in Aquatic Invasions. A study by a global agrochemical company that concluded there was only a low risk to honey bees from a widely used agricultural pesticide has been described as misleading in new research published by statisticians at the University of St Andrews. Pesticides called neonicotinoids or neonics may be implicated in losses of honey bees and other pollinators. The economic value of honey bees and bumble bees on the pollination of commercially grown crops has been estimated at over 200 million a year in the UK alone. A major study conducted by Swiss agrochemical company Syngenta on the effects of the neonic thiamethoxam on honey bees in the field concluded that there was only a low risk to honey bees. New research conducted at the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) by Dr Robert Schick, Professor Jeremy Greenwood and Professor Steve Buckland shows even large and important effects could have been missed because the Syngenta study was statistically too small. Their findings are published today in the international journal Environmental Sciences Europe. Read the paper (open access) Robert S. Schick, Jeremy J. D. Greenwood and Stephen T. Buckland. An experiment on the impact of a neonicotinoid pesticide on honeybees: the value of a formal analysis of the data. Environmental Sciences Europe Bridging Science and Regulation at the Regional and European Level DOI: 10.1186s12302-016-0103-8 Wasps have trading partners and compete for the best trade deals, according to scientists from the University of Sussex. In the study, the team from the Universitys School of Life Sciences looked at how the economic rule of supply and demand applies to populations of paper wasps - in which helper wasps raise the offspring of dominant breeders in small social groups in return for belonging in the nest. Wasps have trading partners and compete for the best trade deals. T. Pennell (University of Sussex) During the study, which was carried out in southern Spain over a period of three months, the team marked and genotyped 1,500 wasps and recorded social behaviour within 43 separate nests along a cactus hedge. By increasing the number of nest spots and nesting partners available around the hedge, the scientists discovered the helper wasps provide less help to their own bosses (the dominant breeders) when alternative nesting options are available. The dominant wasps then compete to give the helper wasps the best deal, by allowing them to work less hard, to ensure they stay in their particular nest. New study reveals that yellowhammer dialects which its thought previously existed in the UK have now been lost, but can still be heard in birdsong overseas, shedding new light on the cultural evolution of birdsong. Citizen science project to collect recordings enabled scientists to make comparisons between yellowhammer dialects in the UK and New Zealand, where over 600 birds were introduced in the 19th century. Due to rapid decline in UK yellowhammer population, some dialects may have been lost here, yet they have been retained in New Zealand yellowhammers. New research into bird accents has shown that some regional accents, once thought to be lost in the UK, can still be heard on the other side of the world. The study, published in Ecography, examined yellowhammer dialects in the UK and New Zealand, where the birds were introduced in the 1860s and 1870s and later became pests. It found some dialects that likely existed in the UK appear to have gone extinct, yet they still exist in New Zealand - a phenomenon which also occurs in human languages. The research was led by a Czech research team who encouraged volunteers to collect and submit recordings of singing yellowhammers using smartphones and cameras. Using these recordings from the citizen science project, scientists compared the patterns of yellowhammer dialects in the native range of Great Britain, and in the invaded range of New Zealand. Scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Groningen, in The Netherlands, have created a computer game style experiment which sheds new light on the reasons why starlings flock in massive swirling groups over wintering grounds. A murmuration can hold many thousands of starlings but the reasons why they put on these amazing displays are not well understood. However, scientists have observed that flocks of starlings are larger, and more densely packed in areas with more predators, such as hawks, and that attacks by such predators are less likely to succeed against larger groups of starlings. This has led researchers to suggest that one function of these flocks may be avoiding predation. There are many ways in which forming groups can reduce predation. One idea is that in larger groups, more birds can be on the look-out for predators at any one time, and there is even evidence that larger groups can allow for faster transfer of information. For example, if one bird sees a predator it might turn to escape, causing other birds to turn, even if they have not seen the predator themselves. Another suggestion is that predators may simply be confused by the sheer number of potential prey, something called the confusion effect. The confusion effect is well documented in several species and describes decreased predator attack success with increased prey group size. Access the publication. Benedict G. Hogan, Hanno Hildenbrandt, Nicholas E. Scott-Samuel, Innes C. Cuthill, Charlotte K. Hemelrijk. The confusion effect when attacking simulated three-dimensional starling flocks R. Soc. open sci. 2017 4 160564 DOI: 10.1098rsos.160564. Published 18 January 2017 Latest research, just published, shows a population of large gulls in Scotland failed to thrive as the fish catch landed by the local fishing fleet fell. Between 1985 and 2000 an annual average of 13,726 tonnes of fish was landed in Mallaig. However, between 2007 and 2014 this had fallen to 4,456 tonnes. This has apparently had a profound effect on the Canna gull population. The number of breeding pairs of Herring Gulls peaked at 1,525 in 1988, Great Black-backed Gulls reached 90 pairs around the same time and the highest number of Lesser Black-backed Gulls was recorded at 63 pairs. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Tom Bickerton) At the latest count around 130 pairs of gulls bred on Canna in total, comprising of up to 95 pairs of Herring Gulls, 18 pairs of Great Black-backed Gulls and 13 pairs of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. This population decline has also been associated with low breeding success, with only a small number of chicks successfully fledging in more recent years. Simon Foster, lead author on the paper, said: The Canna seabird study is one of the longest running annual studies in the world. It is an enormous privilege to be part of the team of highly skilled, dedicated volunteers who have been collecting the data for over 48 years. This has allowed us to track the changing fortunes of seabirds. The gull data are interesting if you look over a short time period you can see large changes, however over a longer period and using anecdotal information from the 1930s it becomes apparent that Canna gulls may be returning to more normal, albeit lower levels. Motion sensitive camera traps have revealed for the first time what the animals at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo get up to after dark. Zookeepers installed the cameras, identical to those used around the world by ZSLs field conservation teams, to allow them to remotely observe the Zoos herd of fallow deer. Approaching midnight the fallow deer at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are seen grazing (image ZSL) Detecting movement within a 30ft range, the cameras recorded the night-time activity of the herd as they grazed and roamed through their 80-acre paddock, Passage through Asia, which visitors can drive-through during the day. As the time is logged whenever the cameras are triggered, zookeepers were able to use the technology to learn more about the deers night-time activity and behaviour. Zookeeper Donovan Glyn said: These images are not only fascinating for us to see, but extremely useful as they allow us to observe what the animals do when were not here. We regularly update and change the way we look after the animals to ensure were always providing the best care and well use the information gleaned from our night-time observations to devise new feeding and enrichment programmes for the fallow deer. Active Hedgehogs were being seen in gardens well into December, according to reports from the British Trust for Ornithologys weekly Garden BirdWatch (BTO GBW) scheme. Volunteer Garden BirdWatchers reported more Hedgehogs in November and December than in previous years. Before the onset of winter Hedgehogs are busy foraging for earthworms and insects to gain plentiful fat reserves. These reserves are crucial for surviving during their hibernation, which is normally from November to March. However, timing of hibernation varies between individuals and depends on weather conditions. This year results from Garden BirdWatch show that more Hedgehogs were active later in the year than usual, likely as a result of mild weather. Hedgehog by Mike Toms July to September is the peak of Hedgehog activity in gardens when young hoglets can also be seen, but activity declines steeply with the arrival of winter. However, this November Garden BirdWatchers recorded Hedgehogs in 4.1 of gardens, which is nearly double the average (2.4) and the sightings remained higher than normal in December. This pattern is most notable in the southern and eastern areas of the UK where temperatures were milder than elsewhere in November. The Met Office also notes that the December mean temperature was 2.1C above average (1961-1990), which is likely to explain the increase in Hedgehog activity this winter. Research by scientists at the University of Bristol has found that man-made noise can hinder the response of animals to the warning signals given by other species, putting them at greater risk of death from predators. Many animals are known to eavesdrop on the alarm calls of other species, effectively translating a foreign language to gather valuable information about the presence of predators. Using field-based experiments in South Africa, the researchers from the Universitys School of Biological Sciences, demonstrated that traffic noise reduces the likelihood of dwarf mongooses fleeing to the warning signals uttered by tree squirrels. Mongooses group foraging (Hayley Muir) Lead author Amy Morris-Drake said: quotThe lack of an appropriate escape response could result from noise-induced distraction or stress. Alternatively, noisy conditions could partially mask the tree squirrel vocalisations, making it harder for the dwarf mongooses to extract the relevant information. quot Co-lead author Anna Bracken added: quotWhile lots of work has focussed on whether animals can adjust their vocalisations to avoid the effects of masking, it is often difficult to determine what that might mean for survival. By looking at responses to alarm calls, there is a direct link to survival a lack of response could result in death. quot Access the paper: Anthropogenic noise alters dwarf mongoose responses to heterospecific alarm calls by Amy Morris-Drake, Anna Bracken, Julie M. Kern and Andrew N. Radford in Environmental Pollution. Gaps in habitats need to be filled to help the endangered species The existence of the UKs endangered Hazel dormouse is under threat as gaps in tree canopies are leaving the creatures unable to use their hypersensitive whiskers to naturally cross between habitats, a new study reveals. Dr Robyn Grant, Lecturer in Environmental Physiology and Behaviour, monitored and recorded high-speed videos of dormice and their whisker movements using a camera that captures 500 frames per second. The videos captured dormice walking on a flat surface, a sloped surface, exploring a gap, crossing a gap, jumping and exploring freely in flat and climbing arenas in near darkness using infrared light illumination. Gaps in the tree canopy proved to be a major problem for the dormice meaning that gaps in their habitats need to be connected in order to help preserve numbers. Building hedgerows, habitat corridors and dormouse bridges is critical to this species survival. The footage revealed that dormice actively and purposefully move their whiskers to gather relevant information from their canopy at night. Carried out at the Wildwood Trust in Kent, the research into the endangered species published in the Journal of Comparative Physiology A, shows that dormice use active whisker sensing. Like other rodents, dormice move their whiskers back and forth continuously in a motion called whisking to navigate small gaps and to explore their environment. Access the paper. Whisker touch guides canopy exploration in a nocturnal, arboreal rodent, the Hazel dormouse ( Muscardinus avellanarius ). Authors: Kendra Arkley, Guuske P. Tiktak, Vicki Breakell, Tony J. Prescott, Robyn A. Grant. J Comp Physiol A (2017). doi:10.1007s00359-017-1146-z Zimmermann Teixeira, F. Kindel, A. Hartz, S. M. Mitchell, S. and Fahrig, L. (2017), When road-kill hotspots do not indicate the best sites for road-kill mitigation. J Appl Ecol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.11111365-2664.12870 Davide Scridel, Jonathan D. Groom amp David J. T. Douglas. Native woodland creation is associated with increase in a Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix population. Bird Study DOI: 10.108000063657.2016.1273879 Paloniemi, R. Hujala, T. Rantala, S. Harlio, A. Salomaa, A. Primmer, E. Pynnnen, S. and Arponen, A. (2017), Integrating Social and Ecological Knowledge for Targeting Voluntary Biodiversity Conservation. Conservation Letters. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1111conl.12340 Cas Eikenaar, Florian Mller, Clara Leutgeb, Sven Hessler, Konstantin Lebus, Philip D. Taylor, Heiko Schmaljohann Corticosterone and timing of migratory departure in a songbird Proc. R. Soc. B DOI: 10.1098rspb.2016.2300 Tobey Ben-Aderet, Mario Gallego-Abenza, David Reby, Nicolas Mathevon Dog-directed speech: why do we use it and do dogs pay attention to it Proc. R. Soc. B DOI: 10.1098rspb.2016.2429 Finch, T. Butler, S. Franco, A. amp Cresswell, W. (2017) Low migratory connectivity is common in long-distance migrant birds. Journal of Animal Ecology. DOI: 10.11111365-2656.12635 Coppes, J. Ehrlacher, J. Suchant, R. and Braunisch, V. (2017), Outdoor recreation causes effective habitat reduction in Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus . a major threat for geographically restricted populations. J Avian Biol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1111jav.01239 Moor, H. Rydin, H. Hylander, K. Nilsson, M. B. Lindborg, R. and Norberg, J. (2017), Towards a trait-based ecology of wetland vegetation. J Ecol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.11111365-2745.12734 Laura Coquereau, Julie Lossent, Jacques Grall, Laurent Chauvaud Marine soundscape shaped by fishing activity R. Soc. open sci. 2017 4 160606 DOI: 10.1098rsos.160606. H ooker, O. E. Van Leeuwen, T. E. and Adams, C. E. (2017), The Physiological Costs of Prey Switching Reinforce Foraging Specialization. J Anim Ecol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.11111365-2656.12632 Threlfall, C. G. Mata, L. Mackie, J. A. Hahs, A. K. Stork, N. E. Williams, N. S. G. and Livesley, S. J. (2017), Increasing biodiversity in urban green spaces through simple vegetation interventions. J Appl Ecol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.11111365-2664.12876 Olsson, C. Gunnarsson, G. amp Elmberg, Field preference of Greylag geese Anser anser during the breeding season. J. Eur J Wildl Res (2017) 63: 28. doi:10.1007s10344-017-1086-5 Davy, C. M. Ford, A. T. and Fraser, K. C. (2017), Aeroconservation for the Fragmented Skies Conservation Letters doi:10.1111conl.12347 Read the outcome report for full details of the proposed new policies for European protected species licensing. The report shows where proposals were changed as a response to public feedback. Policy 1 - Greater flexibility when excluding and relocating European Protected Species (EPS) from development sites Defra considers that compensation for EPS impacts can be delivered without the need to relocate or exclude populations, where: exclusion or relocation measures are not necessary to maintain the conservation status of the local population the avoid-mitigate-compensate hierarchy is followed and compensation provides greater benefits to the local population than would exclusion andor relocation. Policy 2 - Greater flexibility in the location of newly created habitats that compensate for habitats that will be lost If the licensing tests are met and the avoid-mitigate-compensate hierarchy is followed, off-site compensation measures may be preferred to on-site compensation measures, where there are good reasons for maximising development on the site of EPS impacts, and where an off-site solution provides greater benefit to the local population than an on-site solution. Policy 3 - Allowing EPS to have access to temporary habitats that will be developed at a later date Where development (such as mineral extraction) will temporarily create habitat which is likely to attract EPS, Defra favours proposals which enable works to proceed without the exclusion of EPS, where the conservation status of the local population would not be detrimentally affected. On completion of development such sites must contribute to the conservation status of the local population as much as or more than the land use which preceded development. The measures to achieve this should be set out in a management plan and secured by a legal agreement. Policy 4 - Appropriate and relevant surveys where the impacts of development can be confidently predicted Natural England will be expected to ensure that licensing decisions are properly supported by survey information, taking into account industry standards and guidelines. It may, however, accept a lower than standard survey effort where: the costs or delays associated with carrying out standard survey requirements would be disproportionate to the additional certainty that it would bring the ecological impacts of development can be predicted with sufficient certainty and mitigation or compensation will ensure that the licensed activity does not detrimentally affect the conservation status of the local population of any EPS. People visiting Dumfries and Galloway to see the regions red kites have contributed over 8.2m to the local economy, a new report has found. Red kites were re-introduced to an area north of Castle Douglas starting in 2001 (Image: Angus Hogg, RSPB) Red kites were re-introduced to an area north of Castle Douglas starting in 2001, and the Galloway Kite Trail, which is a partnership project led by RSPB Scotland, was launched in 2003. Between 2004 and 2015, the trail attracted over 100,000 visitors and supported, on average, the equivalent of 19 full-time jobs in the local area every year, with that figure rising to 21 jobs in 2015. Calum Murray RSPB Scotland Community Liaison Officer, said: The re-introduction of red kites in Dumfries and Galloway has been a massive conservation success story, and we now have over 100 pairs breeding across the region. But this survey clearly demonstrates how nature can bring economic benefits to communities as well. Tourists are visiting the Galloway Kite Trail from all over the UK, and many are coming here specifically to see our amazing red kites, as well as the other wildlife this region is rightly renowned for. It also demonstrates the fantastic support given to the trail by local businesses, and with many visitors making repeat visits, its a good indication of the high standard of hospitality in the area as well. BASC hopes a Welsh government research grant will support conservation measures that increase the numbers of Greenland white-fronted geese on the Dyfi Estuary. RSPB Cymru, acting on behalf of the Welsh Greenland white-fronted geese partnership, has been awarded 24,000 on top of 15,000 of funding made available last year. BASC works on the partnership alongside Welsh government, The Wildfowl amp Wetlands Trust (WWT), the RSPB, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Dyfi, Mawddach amp Dysynni Wildfowlers Association and ecologist Mick Green. Ian Danby, BASCs head of biodiversity, said: This funding enables us to further the Welsh governments wishes to continue working together to conserve Greenland white-fronted geese. BASC has worked closely with local wildfowlers and conservation partners over many years to secure funds to research the movements of these geese that will allow us to target specific habitat work to benefit them. We are extremely excited that we have the resources to make real progress towards that aim. Greenland white-fronted geese are a vital part of the Dyfi Estuary SPA, although fewer than 20 birds now winter in the area. The wintering population has declined by 83 between 1990 and 2016 which is a faster decline than the global average. A voluntary moratorium on shooting Greenland white-fronted geese in Wales has been in place for more than 40 years. Last August, the Welsh government resisted calls to remove the geese from the quarry list after BASC successfully argued they are best protected by organisations with local knowledge working for their continued conservation. Two men fined for killing wild birds Crown Office amp Procurator Fiscal Service (via National Wildlife Crime Unit) Two men, aged 31 and 26 years-old, have been fined for killing an Oystercatcher and a Gull in two separate wildlife crime incidents last year. Alan Rennie and Barry Shaw, both from Edinburgh, were fined 1000 and 500 respectively after pleading guilty to two charges under Section 1(1)(a) under to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 25 January. The court heard that on the evening of 26th April 2016 at an address around Edinburgh Park, Barry Shaw was seen getting out of a black Volkswagen Golf belonging to Alan Rennie and chase a gull, repeatedly firing a slingshot at it, causing it injury and leaving it unable to fly. Shaw was seen to stand on the head of the seagull before picking it up and placing it in the car before driving off. On 15th June 2016, a slingshot was fired from the passenger window of the same black car. Alan Rennie then left the car from the drivers side and headed in the direction of where the sling shot had been fired. Rennie came back to the car holding the Oystercatcher round the neck and began to swing the bird round by the neck. Following searches carried out at the accuseds home addresses, Police Scotland recovered ball bearings, slingshots and a frozen Oystercatcher. Wildcats have been spotted at two National Trust for Scotland sites in Aberdeenshire in recent months. The charity which conserves and promotes Scotlands heritage has captured video footage of a good hybrid exploring the ancient woodlands at Drum Castle from earlier in 2016. And at Leith Hall, a cat which was first sighted by Scottish Wildcat Action project manager Dr Roo Campbell several years ago, has been captured on camera. The images were taken on a nearby farm, and upon examination Roo confirmed that he had seen this cat several years ago while he was working in the Huntly area. Roo said: I detected this cat on camera when I was doing an earlier project putting GPS collars on cats in 2013 - 2014. She was using Leith Hall and a local farm and was a regular visitor to the trail cameras I had placed there. I managed to get a collar on her and was able to look closely at how she used the area. I always hoped to see her again when we began the Scottish Wildcat Action project in the same area. Then we were sent some recent trail camera images from the farm and I realised it was the same cat This caused me to double check some of the other images collected by Emma Rawling, our project officer in the area over the winter and true enough, it was the very same cat. Photos: Drum Castle 2013 and 2016 (remote camera trap images via Scottish Wildcat Action)