Maerl, a hidden and precious habitat
Diving over a maerl bed is best described as like flying over a shagpile carpet made up of purple twiglets! It is an incredible sight. A huge diversity of fascinating marine creatures live in and…
Diving over a maerl bed is best described as like flying over a shagpile carpet made up of purple twiglets! It is an incredible sight. A huge diversity of fascinating marine creatures live in and…
Matthew Snelling, Peatland Restoration Officer for the Yorkshire Peat Partnership, introduces the wonderful world of peatlands, one of our most precious habitats.
A sea change has come for Marine Conservation Zones, as threatened habitats are protected in the Irish Sea – proving that even complex marine protected areas can be more than just ‘paper parks’.…
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
Our most threatened wildlife and important wild places are at risk. Don’t mess with the crown jewels - aka Habitats Regulations, writes Joan Edwards.
The Wildlife Trusts call for a redesign.
Today the Government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious…
The Wildlife Trusts protects, champions and acts for wildlife and wild places on land and at sea. We are a movement of more than 800,000 members, 40,000 volunteers, 2,000 staff and 600 trustees.…
Learn about the habitat types in Beds, Cambs and Northants
The Wildlife Trusts are calling on everyone to join a giant wave of support for 41 new Marine Conservation Zones.
Proposals to ban damaging fishing activity in 13 Marine Protected Areas is welcome, but do they truly move these areas on from being more than just 'paper parks'. Director of Marine…
At a time where our connection to nature is waning every day, but our fears for our natural world increase with every news report, art can be a wonderful medium. This September, 26 Writers are…