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  • ON THE FRONTLINES | January 2026 Newsletter

     On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy, nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000), seabird and public engagement teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. End of Trapping Season! On 20 December, the controversial finch “research” season – widely abused…
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  • ON THE FRONTLINES | December 2025 Newsletter

     On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy, nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000), seabird and public engagement teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Trapping Sites and Confiscation in Gozo This month, our Conservation Team visited Gozo to monitor…
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  • From court ruling to new law: How illegal lighting at Dwejra is being normalised

     In 2019, a Court of Appeal ruling confirmed that development and associated impacts at Dwejra were incompatible with its status as a Natura 2000 site and Dark Sky Heritage Area. That judgment upheld the need for strict protection, recognising the site’s ecological, scientific and conservation value – including the importance of maintaining natural darkness. Fast…
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  • BirdLife Malta’s efforts to strengthen Malta’s capacity for nature restoration

     Between 19 and 22 January, BirdLife Malta organised a four-day, in-person training focused on nature restoration in Malta. The training brought together key government entities and environmental organisations to strengthen national restoration capacity and to initiate collaboration amongst them. Participants included the Environmental Resources Authority, the Energy and Water Agency, Nature Trust, Majjistral Park and…
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