Turtle dove gets a political champion
Catherine Bearder MEP lends her support to protect the endangered turtle dove, which has suffered a 93% UK population decline since 1970. The turtle dove now has its own political representative in Europe. Last week Catherine Bearder became an advocate for the endangered bird, the first MEP in England to lend her political support to […]
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Turtle Dove in tree – Alison Woodward
My long search for a wild turtle dove
Alison Woodward is the administrator for Pensthorpe Conservation Trust, one of the Operation Turtle Dove partners. Although she has worked on the project since it’s inception and sees the captive turtle doves at Pensthorpe Natural Park on a daily basis, Alison has been desperate to fulfil an ambition to see a wild turtle dove. Here, […]
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Dove Step 2 walk
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Just the walking to go! Dove Step 2 – part 3
Here is the final part of Jonny Rankin’s blog about the epic Dove Step 2 endurance challenge to raise funds for Operation Turtle Dove and increase awareness of the Turtle Dove’s plight. Beware, it makes excruciating reading! Having recounted our experience of the kayak and cycling legs, two thirds of our 700-mile triathlon, this next […]
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