Government says beavers can stay in their Devon home
Today, the Government announced it will allow England's first wild breeding population of beavers to remain in Devon. After five years of groundbreaking work by Devon Wildlife Trust, they…
Today, the Government announced it will allow England's first wild breeding population of beavers to remain in Devon. After five years of groundbreaking work by Devon Wildlife Trust, they…
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Leading green groups issue final Brexit report card that finds static or weaker protections for the environment, urging government to strengthen plans
Today the Government have published a consultation on creating a new environmental watchdog. Joan Edwards, The Wildlife Trusts’ Director of Living Seas and Public Affairs, writes on what’s needed…
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts have announced the winners of the Big Wildlife Garden Competition. This has been funded, as part of its commitment to the Natural…
Call to recognise the value of wild places as government consultation closes
His excellency has kindly given us permission to search the grounds of government house for invertebrates, there are shrubberies, wooded areas and compost heaps to explore. Plus, with the…
With an announcement due any day on a new Environment Bill, Russell Cooper, Public Affairs Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, shares his expectations of the Government at this critical time for the…
The UK Government is set to publish an Energy Independence Plan and we are already seeing farming lobbyists push for greater intensive farming. These approaches fail to recognise the need to put a…
Stephanie Hilborne, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, comments on the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan which is published today
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
Today, the Government published its flagship Net Zero Strategy, which outlines how it intends to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across the UK by 2050. The Wildlife Trusts believe that…