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Bean Family Farm faces closure in land trust battle

A 14th-generation Massachusetts farm, run by an L.L. Bean descendant, fights to survive. A local land trust blocks expansion onto conserved land, sparking a legal battle and fears of a community food desert.

National Trust buys land around Cerne Abbas Giant

The National Trust has purchased 25 acres of chalk downland surrounding Dorset's famous Cerne Abbas Giant for £1.5 million, safeguarding the ancient site's setting. Support their conservation work.

Bristol garden makeover sparks neighbour row

A bitter dispute erupts in Bristol's Redland over 'ludicrous' garden plans. Neighbours fear a 'concrete pit' while the homeowner insists it's for family. Discover the full story.

How Turkey Trades Became a Conservation Success

Discover how US states traded wild turkeys for other animals like moose and otters, reviving populations from just thousands to 7 million birds. Explore this ingenious conservation story.

Scientist leads fight to protect sacred Pacific island

Respected ocean scientist Dr Katy Soapi helped lead a successful community campaign to protect Tetepare Island from logging, creating a model for Pacific conservation. Discover how traditional knowledge and science unite to preserve heritage.

Neighbour demands £35,000 in property boundary dispute

A Warwickshire couple's dream home turns into a financial nightmare after their neighbour demands £35,000 for a garden wall built on disputed land. The shocking property dispute reveals how boundary confusion can cost homeowners thousands.

Beth Pratt's Mission to Save Yosemite Wildlife

Discover how Beth Pratt, California's unlikely wildlife champion, is leading groundbreaking conservation efforts to restore Yosemite's natural balance through innovative corridors and community engagement.

Family farm faces seizure in tribal land claim battle

A Richmond farming family's century-old homestead is threatened with compulsory purchase after a tribal court ruling recognised the land as ancestral Native American territory, sparking a bitter property rights dispute.

BBC antiques expert's neighbour dispute nightmare

Distinguished BBC antiques dealer Adrian Higham reveals how a bitter neighbour dispute over parking and noise has transformed his peaceful £800,000 Surrey home into a daily battle, with police interventions and council complaints becoming routine.

Africa's ancient elephant highways blocked

New research reveals how century-old elephant migration corridors across Africa have been severed by human development, creating dangerous conflicts and threatening ancient behaviours passed down through generations.

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