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IUCN launches global strategy to tackle invasive alien species
IUCN has launched its first global strategy to tackle invasive alien species, one of the world’s greatest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions.
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Come across a blocker to nature recovery in England? The Office for Environmental Protection wants specific examples, and anything that has helped to overcome them. Even a single example is useful. Closes Monday 14 December. Find out more here: c-js.uk/4zfxzCD
🌱 Trying to get a foothold in countryside work?
A mentor could help you build confidence, explore your options and plan your next step.
👉 On #nationalmentoringday find out how mentoring could help: c-js.uk/4s4W9mV
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Scottish scorecard for wild species goes global
A Scottish-developed conservation tool to protect land-based animals and plants has been expanded to include marine species such as fish, dolphin, porpoise, sharks, skate and birds for the very first time.
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A pioneering study will investigate how climate change could create disruption across Scotland's critical infrastructure, helping organisations better understand risks to services.
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World-first taskforce to protect communities from climate change
Communities across the UK will be better protected against the growing threats of climate change, as the world’s first Climate and Nature Security Taskforce met for the first time this week.
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Tree Planters needed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. 6-month job, 8 hours per shift. Start date: 2 November 2026 c-js.uk/4iaJfzn
In UK100’s response to the EAC's Climate Adaptation Inquiry, we set out what local, combined and strategic authorities need to prepare places and people for a changing climate
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West Suffolk Council has an opening for a Senior Ranger East Town Park. 37 hours per week (average) on a fixed rota, based on 1929 annualised hours per year. Permanent contract based at East Town Park in Haverhill c-js.uk/3VPqGcz
What’s being a Birdkeeper in a zoo like? Now you know. Alex Johnson has worked at various zoos and has real insight in to the work of a birdkeeper, what training you need and how to get there as part of CJS Focus on Animals and Wildlife Focus Series. c-js.uk/4h3vl1h
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One of Scotland’s most important places for nature saved from destruction
Scottish Ministers announced they will save the internationally important wildlife site at Coul Links from a golf development that would have caused permanent and irreversible damage
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Farm and Estate Technician (Sheep) opportunity with City College Norwich. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. c-js.uk/3VYQzqk
Evidence and Engagement Officer with Westcountry Rivers Trust, full-time, permanent, hybrid position with regular office attendance in Stoke Climsland c-js.uk/4itKmLL
Fisheries Programme Manager with Westcountry Rivers Trust, based in Stoke Climsland and travel across the Southwest, full-time, permanent position c-js.uk/47sK7KL
More than 5,000 species of wildlife have been recorded at the National Trust's Wimpole estate in Cambridgeshire, highlighting the success of decades of nature recovery in one of England's driest and most nature-depleted counties.
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Our parks and green spaces are being asked to do more – for nature, climate, health and communities. APSE’s latest data backs what many of us see: growing expectations, but continued pressure on budgets. How is that playing out where you are? c-js.uk/4yLzleD
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South Dorset Warden with Dorset Wildlife Trust, full time, permanent position based at Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ at Brooklands Farm, Dorchester c-js.uk/4Boj5lu
Assistant Warden (North Dorset) with Dorset Wildlife Trust, based at Brooklands Farm, Dorchester, full-time, permanent position c-js.uk/4eI2vmE
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, urgent and stringent cuts to greenhouse emissions are needed to minimize the magnitude and duration of overshoot and return to 1.5°C by the end of the century
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Independent Members - Regional Flood & Coastal Committees with Environment Agency, various locations across England, fixed term contract c-js.uk/4Bd329T