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Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding
Lapwings, water voles and dragonflies are among the species to benefit from new government funding awarded today to restore and create nature-rich landscapes across England.
Polls show nature policies could affect outcome of general election
Almost identical numbers of environmental charity supporters vote Conservative as Labour – and majority of Wildlife Trust supporters may switch their votes at next election.
30 Days Wild – UK’s most creative nature challenge celebrates tenth anniversary in June
Millions of participants benefit from countless acts of wildness over past decade
‘Green’ Energy at what cost? Hinkley Point C could cost us the Severn
Hinkley Point C nuclear power station (HPC) has been promoted as green and renewable because of the need to move away from fossil fuels. However, the huge cost to our precious natural world has…
UK Government must raise ambition for nature positive development say The Wildlife Trusts
From Monday 12th February, a new era for nature positive development begins when Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory for major developments in England; it will apply to minor sites in…
Young people to take action to improve Somerset’s coasts and rivers in new Blue Influencers scheme
Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around Somerset’s coast and rivers will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the county.
The Wildlife Trusts urge for better plan as UK Government fails environmental targets again
Today, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) published its second annual report saying progress on around half the UK Government’s nature goals is either static or moving in the wrong…
Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow”, say The Wildlife Trusts
'Emergency' authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has today been approved by UK Government, despite nearly 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for…
Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
The National Trust, RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms.