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Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s how you can help bring them back

Lots of us hold many childhood memories in the UK countryside – whether it's family camping trips, running through fields with friends or playing for hours near rivers and ponds. But with the ...
Yahoo News UK

Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience

Across Britain, ponds are quietly vanishing. Poring over historic maps from the 1900s to trace old pond sites, I was struck by how many once dotted the landscape. Today, more than half have ...

Hampstead Heath could be transformed with 11 new small ponds and padel court

A padel court and up to 11 new small ponds may be coming to Hampstead Heath as part of the latest draft five-year plan for ...
The Press

Project launched to restore wildlife ponds

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...
Daily Mail

Get Britain building ... ponds: Angela Rayner urged to use planning reform to cut red tape on small lakes to help wildlife and combat flooding

Angela Rayner is being urged to use Labour's reform of the planning system to make it easier to dig ponds to help ease the impact of flooding and create more havens for wildlife. Tory MP Rebecca Smith ...
Farmers Weekly

Getting the most from on-farm ponds for wildlife

Often one of the most neglected on-farm habitats, ponds can really have an impact on wildlife considering the small area they occupy. Providing they remain unpolluted, ponds are refuges for aquatic ...
Natural History Museum%2c London

How to make a small wildlife pond

A pond is a fantastic way to attract wildlife into your garden and even a tiny pond will benefit a lot of animals. Many creatures are entirely aquatic, some start their lives in water and others need ...
The Independent

Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Daily Express

'I'm a gardening expert — adding 1 feature to your garden will encourage wildlife'

Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress is advising Brits on how to create a garden pond to encourage and help wildlife. Increasing biodiversity in the garden supports wildlife, offering a breadth ...

Wildlife hit hard by drought, fires and heat as extremes become 'new normal'

The UK’s landscapes and wildlife endured drought, heat and fires that gave way to downpours and floods in 2025 as extreme ...
BBC

Jersey wildlife project looking for people to watch ponds

Wildlife fans are being encouraged to help keep track of Jersey's pond life as part of a project. The island's government has organised a free Pondwatch event at the Frances Le Sueur Centre in Jersey ...
Ham & High

Hampstead Heath could get 11 new small ponds and padel court

A padel court and up to 11 new small ponds may be coming to Hampstead Heath as part of the latest draft five-year plan for the space.