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High Court decision on HS2 does not deliver for wildlife
The Wildlife Trusts are saddened to hear today’s High Court decision to allow HS2’s enabling and clearing work to continue. The risk these construction works place on irreplaceable habitat is…
Decision to authorise banned chemical puts Government commitments at risk
Today, the Government has given the green light to the use of the banned neonicotinoid chemical Thiamethoxam on sugar beet crops this year. This follows the decision earlier this year to grant an…
HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places
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…
To put nature in recovery, we must overturn the decision to allow bee-killing pesticides
Lucy Pegg, Public Affairs Officer at the Wildlife Trusts, writes on the damage risked to nature by the decision to give emergency authorisation for the use of Cruiser SB to treat sugar beet seed…
Solar farm shock decision will destroy legally protected wildlife site
A decision to build on a legally protected area of lowland acid grassland – one of the largest areas of this flower-rich habitat in England – has been met with disbelief
Garne Turn Rocks
The reserve comprises unimproved acidic grassland containing a collapsed cromlech with outlying stones and a chamber tomb
The Wildlife Trusts explore legal challenge to Government decision to allow emergency use of neonicotinoid
Emergency authorisation was refused in 2018 – what’s changed?
The benefits of being a wild child: a 30 Days Wild guest blog
During 30 Days Wild, we plan to share with you some of the great blogs we've seen pop up during the challenge from people across the UK. We hope their experiences will help to inspire you to…
Enough is enough – it’s time for a total ban on peat use in horticulture
As the government consults on whether to ban the sale of peat for horticulture in England and Wales, Ailis Watt, Peat Officer at The Wildlife Trusts argues that a ban is a no-brainer, but it'…
Government U-turn on promises to end badger culling
Largest ever cull authorised this autumn – bringing the total shot to 35% of UK’s badger population
Wilder Communities: How to get the best outcomes for wildlife from planning decisions where you live
Discover some top tips on how to get the best outcomes for wildlife from planning decisions in your community.