Sally Bowman

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How native breeds 'restore and protect' landscapesSally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCThe project is part of wider moves by Wildlife Trusts to reintroduce missing species to benefit natureReintroducing native grazing breeds to landscapes can have multiple benefits, including reducing the risk of wildfires, according to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.

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Sally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsSustainable air travel. Electric HGVs. Hydrogen-powered shipping. These are just some of the projects researchers are expected to work on at the new Zero Carbon Innovation Centre (ZCIC) in the East Midlands.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

'We want to create a mini Eden Project in city'Sally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCJamie-Quince Starkey from Down to Earth Regen has big plans for DerbyIt is a small oasis in the heart of Derby, offering people a green space to gather together and enjoy nature. The Electric Daisy first opened in Bold Lane in June 2023, but the team at Down To Earth Regen, which set up the space, have long dreamed of expanding to create a mini Eden Project.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

'It's unfair we have to pay for country park upkeep'Sally BowmanBBCNew homeowners in Bingham will pay charges for upkeep of Archer's Lake parkResidents living on a new housing estate in Nottinghamshire say it is unfair they face an "unknown cost" for the upkeep of a public park. Archer's Lake park in Bingham opened in November 2020, but work is still continuing over the coming months on finishing the facility, following complaints about "boggy" paths, dying trees and vandalism.

Mar 5, 2025 | bbc.com | Sally Bowman

The farmers who swapped their dairy cows for treesSally BowmanEnvironment correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCDebra and Tom Willoughby said the project was a "long-term investment"A couple have swapped their organic dairy farm for an agroforestry project - planting thousands of fruit and nut trees alongside food and fodder crops. Debra and Tom Willoughby, from Normanton-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, found themselves sinking deeper into debt because milk prices did not meet their costs.