The Wildlife Trusts campaign on national and local issues that affect wildlife and the natural environment. Here are some of our national campaigns, together with thoughts and writing on nature and nature conservation in the UK from politicians, naturalists, scientists and conservationists.....
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Vaccinating badgers
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High Speed 2
Construction of High Speed 2 - a new high speed railway line from London to the West Midlands
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Common agricultural policy reform
If there’s one single thing that has shaped the UK’s countryside over the last 50 years, it’s the Common Agricultural Policy...
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Badgers and bovine TB
Bovine TB (bTB) costs the UK millions of pounds every year. However, we believe that a badger cull is not the answer.
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Richard Benyon MP
The Power of Partnership
"We have made huge strides since we launched the Natural Environment White Paper..."
Richard Benyon MP
Nature Improvement Areas
"In your centenary year, The Wildlife Trusts have played a huge role in helping us deliver our vision for Nature Improvement Areas..."
Dr Bob Watson
National Ecosystem Assessment
"The findings of the NEA have already had a profound impact on policy within England..."
Nick Baker
Last of the pond-dippers
"Outdoor exploration of nature is vanishing from the mainstream, and unstructured play is nearly extinct..."
Richard Benyon MP
Natural environment white paper
"Wildlife Trust members were among the 15,000 respondents to the discussion paper we launched last summer..."
Stephanie Hilborne
Pre-Budget statement
"Now is the time for the natural environment to be placed at the heart of government policy on the environment, social well-being and the economy..."
Dr David Counsell
2012 budget and planning reforms
"Changing the planning system to favour business could be bad for wildlife – and for people..."
Joan Edwards
EU Habitats regulations review
"As Defra publishes the outcome of its review of EU Habitats regulations, Joan reflects on the relationship between conservation organisations and developers..."
Dr David Counsell
National Planning Policy Framework
"The final version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) shows evidence that the Government has listened to concerns"
Joan Edwards
20th anniversary of Habitats Directive
"EU member states unilaterally adopted this Directive in response to concerns about large scale declines in species and habitats..."