€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 French stargazing festival raises awareness of light pollution threat Plea for French residents not to cut hedges in spring to help wildlife Mediterranean garden in south of France is a winter paradise
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
Animal spotted by farmers in Calvados, Normandy confirmed to be a wolf We look at how many of the animals there are now in France
Bee-eating oriental hornet discovered in Marseille, a first in France The insect is highly invasive and known to be a ‘formidable predator’ of bees 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 The Assemblée Nationale has thrown out an amendment that would have considered cats to be dangerous predators and ‘a threat to biodiversity’ Why are there more wasps in France in 2020? Green news in France: March 2020 These super shy immigrants deserve to be made welcome French teens demand urgent action to save environment Invasive flatworm 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 ’.