Environment, food and rural affairs

Assessing the suitability of lynx and wildcat reintroduction to the UK

Katherine Walsh, an environmental specialist from Nantwich, Cheshire, travelled to Germany and Switzerland to assess approaches to lynx and wildcat reintroduction. Her...

Transforming lives and landscapes with trees

Ian Brown, from Northumberland, and Chair of the Forestry Commission's North East Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committee, travelled to Belgium, Denmark, Germany,...

Therapeutic use of farming practices to reduce homelessness

John Harrison, from South Shields, and Executive lead for the homeless charity Emmaus North East, travelled to Belgium, Canada, Italy, Norway and The Netherlands to...

Public and stakeholder engagement in Marine Spatial Planning

Sarah Brown, a marine planning manager from Appin, Scotland, travelled to the USA and Canada to investigate public and stakeholder engagement in marine spatial planning.

The dissemination of African craneflies housed in the Smithsonian Institute

Pete Boardman, an entomologist from Warrington, travelled to Namibia and the USA to research the taxonomy, identification, and distribution of African craneflies.

Resilient community food growing projects

Beth Stewart, a market gardener from Enfield, travelled to the USA to research resilient community food growing projects.

Towards a Food Revolution: Food hubs and Cooperatives in the US and Italy

In this report, Martin Yarnit, who lives in Sheffield, looks at how food hubs and cooperatives are increasing the bargaining power of small and medium sized farmers in...

Arctic Circle research for illustrated children's book and science workshops

Beatrice von Preussen, an artist from Brighton, travelled to Norway to produce an illustrated children's book based on science and nature in the Arctic Circle, in...

Chart Lines: Marine Spatial Planning; securing environmental benefits

Duncan Vaughan, a Senior Environmental Specialist in Marine Planning from Dersingham, Norfolk, travelled to Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Norway and the USA to...

Nutkin ventured, nutkin gained: evolving grey squirrel management techniques

Dr Craig Shuttleworth, a research scientist at Bangor University, travelled to Canada to study approaches to managing the threat posed to ecosystems by grey squirrels.

Island conservation for an island nation: exploring global best practice

Joshua Powell, a geographer, field biologist and explorer from Trellech, Monmouthshire, travelled to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand to research best practice in island...

Disentangling a Whale of a Problem

Ellie MacLennan, a Marine Conservation Researcher from the Isle of Skye, travelled to Canada and the USA to investigate measures aimed at minimising the impacts of...

Soil Management for Sustainable Food Production and Environmental Protection

Mark Measures, from Craven Arms, Shropshire, is an organic farming consultant and Director of the Institute of Organic Training and Advice at the Organic Research Centre...

Pollinating Knowledge: Transferring pollinator conservation innovation from the US to the UK

Vicky Wilkins, a Conservation Scientist from York, travelled to the USA to study best practice in pollinator conservation.

Learning to hear the call of the wild: a study of soundscape ecology

Missing Wolf, a composer and sonic artist from Bexleyheath, travelled to the USA to investigate soundscape ecology, the study of sound emanating from the natural...

Where have all the flowers gone?

Kate Holl, a Land-use Adviser from Edinburgh, travelled to France, Norway and Iceland to investigate how woodland flowers and understorey can develop in woods that have...

Beyond the park: using philanthropy to create green infrastructure

Samuel Parry, a parks development manager from London, travelled to Norway and the USA to investigate using philanthropy to create green infrastructure.

From Transylvania to the Itchen Valley: Reviving Traditional Meadow Skills

Rachel Remnant, a reserves officer from Winchester, travelled to Romania to investigate traditional meadow skills.

Vermicomposting: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Waste Management

Anna de la Vega is the founder and director of the Nottingham based social enterprise The Urban Worm CIC, that promotes vermicomposting as a sustainable solution for...

Parks and people: innovative participation in public urban green space

Susan Palmer, an artist and project manager from Frome, travelled to Germany and North America to explore innovative participation in public urban green space.

Engaging Festival Organisers, Volunteers and Attendees in Better Waste Management Practice at Festivals

Christopher Mastricci is an event waste and recycling management operative from Chrishall. Chris travelled to the USA to research ways of reducing festival waste through...

Farming and The City: Using an Urban Landscape to Sustainably Localise the Food System

Hannah Norman, an Organic Grower and Sustainable Farming Advocate from Cardiff, travelled to the USA to explore local organic food systems to benefit the urban community.

The role of community seed banks in protecting seed diversity

Charlotte Dove, a garden project coordinator from Southwark, will be travelling to Canada and the USA to find out about the role of community seed banks in protecting...

Preserving the Harvest: exploring traditional techniques for preserving fresh produce

Adam Payne is produce distribution and training coordinator for Organiclea Community Growers in Chingford. He will be travelling to Italy and Poland to explore...

The utilisation of larch within construction in Japan

Building a future for Community Supported Fisheries in the UK