New Conservation Project Protects Rare Wildlife in Orchards

Scientists from Welsh university launch project to save threatened orchard species

Abby Neve Scientists from a Welsh University are helping to protect some of the country’s rarest orchard wildlife as a new conservation initiative launches. The three-year project lead by Aberystwyth university will focus on four threatened species – the noble chafer beetle, red-horned cardinal click beetle, orchard toothcrust fungus and mistletoe marble moth. Dr Niall […] The post Scientists from Welsh university launch project to save threaten…

Aquatic Biology Technician - (Two positions) - Hamilton Conservation Authority

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is seeking two Aquatic Biology Technicians for 9-week fixed-term casual positions supporting the Hamilton Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) Project. The Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) project is an inventory of significant natural areas in the City of Hamilton, and is being undertaken so that current information on plant and wildlife species, vegetation […] The post Aquatic Biology Technician – (Two positions) ap…

New conservation project protects rare wildlife in orchards

Scientists from Aberystwyth University are joining a major conservation project aimed at protecting some of Britain’s rarest orchard species, combining cutting-edge molecular ecology with habitat restoration to uncover where threatened wildlife survives and how it can be helped. The three-year initiative will focus on four highly specialised organisms: the noble chafer beetle, the red-horned cardinal […]

Aberystwyth University Launches Three-Year Conservation Project for Four Rare Orchard Species

Researchers from Aberystwyth University have launched a three-year conservation project to protect rare wildlife species residing in British orchards by utilizing molecular ecology and habitat restoration. The initiative aims to identify the locations of threatened populations and develop strategies to support their survival. The project focuses on four specific organisms: the noble chafer beetle, the