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Success at a wonderful heronry

In 2018 LIPU-UK helped with the funding of the purchase of Canneto Boverio, in a partnership between Buchvif and LIPU; this wonderful nature reserve, small but important, was described as “A...

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The Science of Migration

The science of migration The Atlas of the birds of the Eurasian and African areas has been published. It is an extraordinary work and fundamental for knowledge of the phenomenon...

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LIPU-UK Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21

        LIPU-UK is a registered charity, No 1081826, whose business year ends on 30 June each year. For the year ended 30 June 2021 the Trustees’ Annual...

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Naldo Sartori – an obituary

Naldo Sartori, who has passed away aged 96, was one of a core of long-term members that truly form the bedrock of LIPU-UK. It may be a little indulgent of...

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EU Award for LIFE Project – Choose Nature (Choona)

Danilo Selvaggi, LIPU Director General, 3rd June As perhaps you already know yesterday we received a Special Award 2021 from the European Commission for our project, Life Choose Nature (the...

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Anti-poaching success – Po Delta

“PO DELTA 2021” VAST ANTI-POACHING OPERATION CONCLUDED BY THE CARABINIERI FORESTALI: 22 COMPLAINTS, 1 ARREST, ALMOST 1,000 DEAD DUCKS. LIPU VOLUNTEERS IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY A video by the...

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A telephone call that changes a life – ChooNa

 Enthusiasm, civil engagement, a wish to work for nature. With these values 300 young volunteers took part in the project Life ChooNa for the conservation of 6 species at risk...

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LIPU-UK Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts.   LIPU-UK is a registered charity, No 1081826, whose business year ends on 30 June each year. For the year ended 30 June 2020 the...

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Red-footed Falcons in the Parma area

It is ten years since LIPU-UK supported a project to install nest boxes for Lesser Kestrels in Matera, Puglia. It was a clear success with occupancy exceeding 80% after the...

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Protection for breeding Montagu’s Harriers

A slim, grey, long-winged raptor floats low over a field margin in search of prey. A black stripe across the inner wing tells this male from its cousin, the hen...

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