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Scotland welcomes back the beaver (29 May 2009)
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The Scottish Beaver Trial (SBT), a partnership project run by Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) officially begins today (Friday 29 May) as the first beavers to live in Scotland for over 400 years are released into the wild. The trial is mostly funded thanks to private donations and grants, including up to £1 million from Biffaward and support from People's Postcode Lottery and People's Trust for Endangered Species. |
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Playscape opens to West London residents of Hanwell (11 May 2009)
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Groundwork London formally opened the Biffaward funded 'Playing It Naturally' project's flagship playscape at King Georges Field, Hanwell, on Saturday 09 May. Everyone was welcome to enjoy the celebrations and experience this exciting and innovative new play space. Local residents enjoyed tree climbing and den building workshops, playful planting sessions, face painting, and were given the opportunity to meet the designers and contractors. Please click below to read the full press release. |
Creatures of the Night in Cambridgeshire (30 April 2009)
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One of the world's rarest species of newt is being given a life line in Cambridgeshire. The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough has managed to secure a £35,500 grant from Biffaward, which will help increase the number of great crested newts in the county. Picture right: Biffaward Grant Officer Alison Watson celebrates with Trust staff. Click below to read full press release. |
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Major boost for UK's fragmented and threatened ecosystems (28 April 2009)
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Biffaward has pledged to award up to £1.78 million over the next three years to help fund The Wildlife Trusts' national wetland restoration and flood alleviation programme - benefiting people and wildlife throughout England, Wales and Ireland. Please click below for the full press release. |
ADEB Training Day on 23 April 2009 (22 April 2009)
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The Association of Distributive and Environmental Bodies (ADEB) will be Please click below to read more. |
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Local residents celebrate the completion of Kingston Park Green (23 March 2009)
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On the 14 March, the 32nd Newcastle Brownies and Girl Guides and the Kingston Park Cub Scouts joined local residents to celebrate the completion of the Kingston Park Green project. The celebration involved the planting of 500 new trees throughout the Green. Guest of honour was Local Councillor Ian Graham, who officially opened the Green's new paths, landscaping and wonderful playground. Biffaward awarded over £49,000 towards the improvements at Kingston Park Green. Click below to read full press release. |
| Greening Greater Manchester (GGM), an initiative set up to support community groups who want to improve their own local environment, has won the Gold Award in the Charity & Community section of the nationwide Green Apple Environment Awards. The GGM scheme is managed by Groundwork Northwest and funded by Biffaward and the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority. Click below to read full press release. |
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Titchmarsh Wetland Vision (05 March 2009)
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Biffaward representatives celebrate with The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough on a successful launch of the Titchmarsh Wetland Vision project.
Biffaward has awarded £46,625 in funding towards the Trust's two-year project to enhance wetlands at the Titchmarsh Nature Reserve. Click below to read full press release. |
2009 Flagship Scheme now open (02 March 2009)
| Biffaward's 2009 national Flagship Scheme launches today, 02 March 2009. The aim of the Scheme is to support projects of regional or national importance that will make significant steps towards improving biodiversity or cultural facilities. The Scheme awards grants of £150,000 up to £500,000.
For guidance and further details on Flagship eligibility please click here or call a Biffaward Grant Officer on 01636 670000. Click below to read full press release. |
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