Below is a selection of some of the most interesting conservation stories that have made the news in the past week:
Plans to protect England’s national parks set out
Defra opens £25m fund for farmers to buy new equipment
Rewilding plan branded a ‘mad idea’ amid fears grass could house ‘lots of insects’
‘Banned’ bee-harming pesticide approved for use, despite expert advice
Ministry of Defence joins fight for red squirrels at Kirkcudbright
Conservation News Roundup – 21st Jan 2022