Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
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…
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A bleak countdown to COP27?
The countdown is on, with one month to go until countries around the world, including the UK, attend international climate negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Eygpt – referred to as COP27. These…
The Wildlife Trust’s Response to ‘Changing the World From Within’ Report
We know that the environment sector is one of the least ethnically diverse sectors, however we are working hard to change this.
New Secretary of State says Defra should be seen as an economic growth department, not a regulatory one
There was little in his speech to reassure us that the UK Government will not break their manifesto promises, write Katherine Hawkins and Dr Joe Llanos of The Wildlife Trusts
Pursuing unsustainable development on some of our most important sites for nature must not be tolerated
The Wildlife Trusts have significant concerns about the impact that Investment Zones will have on wildlife
Defra fails to assuage fears over deregulation and farming reforms
The Wildlife Trusts' response to Defra's blog ‘Government reiterates commitment to environmental protections’.
UK Government’s deregulation agenda is dangerous: for the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and enhance nature protection instead
We face an urgent nature and climate crisis. The situation is dire, with more than one in ten species in England on the brink of extinction and the UK amongst the most nature-depleted countries in…
UK's energy security must be tackled alongside the nature and climate crises... if not, we shoot ourselves in the foot
The 2020s are a time of great uncertainty and our actions in this decade will determine if we experience, or avoid, a catastrophic collapse in global biodiversity and runaway climate change.…
Big Wild Walkers
Get inspired for the Big Wild Walk with some stories from last year’s participants!
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…