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€1bn plan announced to safeguard under-threat biodiversity in France

The initiative includes the planting of a billion trees and the establishment of more protected areas. Environmental groups say it is not enough

Visit epic Terra Botanica - France’s magical biodiversity theme park

Like the Eden Project on steroids, glow-in-the-dark plants and environmental ideas with a Disney twinkle

Plea to plant local flowers in your gardens in France

Gardeners can play a significant role in helping to maintain the country’s biodiversity, a new study suggests

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French stargazing festival raises awareness of light pollution threat

The ‘Nuits des Étoiles’ events run from August 11 to 13 - an expert tells us why we must protect our night skies for biodiversity

Plea for French residents not to cut hedges in spring to help wildlife

If you plan to trim your hedges, please do it before mid-March asks the French league for the protection of birds

Mediterranean garden in south of France is a winter paradise

When most gardens lie dormant, the Domaine du Rayol comes to life in the winter months

French town gives residents trees to add greenery to the local area

The €30,000 project will also involve assistance with planting the trees and tips on helping them to thrive

Blue tits and goats are French city’s secret weapons against invaders

Nancy is running natural experiments to combat processionary caterpillars and Japanese knotweed

Wolf identified in southeast Vienne is first in a century

Wolves have not been seen locally for almost 100 years. Sheep farmers say the reappearance is bad news.

French hunters and hikers unite to save rural footpaths for wildlife

The unlikely alliance have seen a drop in biodiversity where countryside paths have been destroyed or forgotten - they explain why

Biodiversity: Are Asian ladybirds threatening their French cousins?

The insects can be recognised by their distinctive orange-and-black colour forms, and nature experts say they have become invasive in recent years

France to take action against Asian hornets and other invasive insects

A new 10-year plan will prioritise combating the spread of problematic species so as to protect native biodiversity and prevent disease

‘Sex traps’ can control Asian hornets, new French-Chinese study shows

The pheromone-laced traps can successfully capture males and reduce the number of future hornet queens. The hornets are a significant threat to bees and biodiversity

Brittany town permanently closes road so toads and frogs can cross

Eleven threatened species of amphibians have been identified in the area and cross to reach nearby ponds to mate

France's bird population declined by 30% in 30 years, figures reveal

Falling bird populations threaten biodiversity across the country, the president of La Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux has said

French teens demand urgent action to save environment

More and more French teenagers are demanding urgent action on climate change and better protection for biodiversity – and they say that soon it will be too late.

Invasive flatworm is spreading fast

The invasive Obama nungara worm, from Brazil, is now in 72 departments – up from 60 six months ago – and is spreading fast

Invasive Brazilian worm spreading fast across France

The Brazilian worm the Obama Nungara is spreading rapidly across France, as some researchers say that it threatens biodiversity, and a new study is asking the public to send live worms to be studied.

Meet French ecologist Yann Arthus-Bertrand

The time for talking about saving the planet needs to be replaced by action – and we are all responsible, ecologist and aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand tells Jane Hanks

Frogs, owls and bees help make wine

A radical water treatment garden has won wine-makers in the south-west a leading environmental award as the culmination of 12 years of work to boost biodiversity and make zero-chemical wines.

Hunters have role in biodiversity

It is unfortunate Dr Blakemore wrote on hunting (July Connexion ) with such limited knowledge; talking of fox hunting in the UK rather than all the types other than a hunt with dogs, etc, similar to ‘ la chasse ’.

Biodiversity

€1bn plan announced to safeguard under-threat biodiversity in France

Visit epic Terra Botanica - France’s magical biodiversity theme park

Plea to plant local flowers in your gardens in France

French stargazing festival raises awareness of light pollution threat

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Bee-eating oriental hornet discovered in Marseille, a first in France

New map shows South and Corsica are untamed, wildest parts of France

France's bird population declined by 30% in 30 years, figures reveal

7,000km of hedges to be planted in France for biodiversity

France: Cats avoid being categorised environmentally harmful

Why are there more wasps in France in 2020?

Green news in France: March 2020

These super shy immigrants deserve to be made welcome