An example of a recent successful application is ‘Pasture for Life’, a project supporting farmers to produce beef from cattle fed only on grassland.

Source: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/24000583.dales-farmers-urged-apply-protected-landscape-grant/?ref=rss

A number of police vehicles were seen on Ropery Lane below Willington Dene Viaduct on Thursday afternoon, with specialist search teams scouring the grassland using long sticks underneath the bridge between Hadrian Road and Howdon Metro stations.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/live-updates-willington-quay-search-27586064

A Shropshire farmer who saved a small pedigree beef herd from being divided at auction said the introduction of the native cattle to his farm has helped him improve his traditional grassland and benefitted farm biodiversity.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/farming/2023/12/12/shropshire-farmer-reaps-rewards-of-saving-beef-herd-at-auction/

A spokesperson said: “The land within the scheme is planned to continue to be home to grazing livestock and that a broader range of biodiversity often thrives with the switch from arable fields to permanent grassland.

Source: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23226287.west-botley-solar-farm-complaints-voiced-cassington-man/?ref=rss

Broomewood, a delightful grassland and residential farm of 124 acres, is coming to the market through land agents Galbraith and Oates Rural.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/a-delightful-grassland-and-residential-farm-of-124-acres-is-coming-to-the-market-4388613

Councillors have approved a new drainage scheme so the development of 13 affordable bungalows for the over-55s on a patch of grassland can proceed.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23869192.blackburn-bungalows-over-55s-built-new-drains/?ref=rss

Glow worms emit a bioluminescent green glow to attract a mate within their grassland habitats.

Source: https://www.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/23652502.stunning-picture-shows-glow-worm-shropshire-beauty-spot/?ref=rss

It was also explained in planning documents that new hedgerows and woodland planting was part of the proposals, along with the creation of species rich grassland and pasture and the management of existing hedgerows.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/another-massive-solar-farm-planned-8550291

Native grassland plants have suffered the most but many lake or wetland plants have also declined, with farming and forestry destroying many habitats on which wild Irish plants depend, the report said.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23370404.half-britain-irelands-native-plants-decline---report/?ref=rss

She added: ‘Australopithecus afarensis would have roamed areas of open wooded grassland as well as more dense forests in East Africa around three to four million years ago.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/15/shes-3-2million-years-old-but-still-more-agile-than-most-of-us-18957325/

Strong winds can also move faster over a grassland than they would through a forest, where they face friction against trees.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/how-the-hawaii-wildfires-spread-so-quickly/article_24788e6a-18ff-5460-85c1-09df135fed47.html

The beginning of spring means the return of migratory birds in Ohio, including shorebirds, waterfowl, songbirds, hummingbirds and grassland birds.

Source: https://www.farmanddairy.com/top-stories/how-to-attract-baltimore-orioles-to-your-bird-feeder/762064.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-attract-baltimore-orioles-to-your-bird-feeder

The blaze, which started from a stubble burn, destroyed 309 hectares of mainly grassland on private property.

Source: https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/8081448/firefighters-enlist-aerial-water-bomber-to-combat-blaze/?src=rss

The National Park spokesman added: “Chalk grassland, often called ‘Europe’s rainforest in miniature’, is an internationally-important habitat and was one of the reasons for the designation of the South Downs National Park in 2010.

Source: https://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/national/23860068.golf-course-becomes-haven-butterflies-south-downs-national-park/?ref=rss

The spread of black mustard can increase the frequency of fires in chaparral and coastal sage scrub, changing these habitats to annual grassland.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/24/how-many-people-suffer-from-environmental-allergies-might-surprise-you/

The United Architect of the Philippines-Davao City chapter condoled with the family and said “her rape and subsequent abandonment in a desolate grassland has utterly shocked and anguished us.”

Source: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/05/no-lead-yet-in-rape-slay-of-architect-engineer/

This includes design features and mitigations to help protect priority species and habitat, such as Skylarks, Great Crested Newts, and valuable grassland habitats.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/solar-farm-plan-revealed-former-26932734

“This partnership benefits not only the prairie chicken, but other grassland species as well.”

Source: https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2023/03/annual-prairie-chicken-day-set-for-april-1-in-kellerton/

“To best support the recovery of the Victorian grassland earless dragon, we have to know where they are,” Ms Plibersek said.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/environment/2023/06/25/extinct-victorian-lizard-colony-found/

“We want to be able to go into every house”, wherever it is, including “the South American Pampas,” a vast grassland extending from Argentina to the Andean foothills, said Scala director Dominique Meyer.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/milans-la-scala-launches-tv-channel-180773