October 2012
Latest tweets and news stories about our work, activities and events. Journalists can contact our press team to ensure enquiries will be dealt with immediately: Anna Guthrie 07887 754659 aguthrie@wildlifetrusts.org
Dives bring magic of the North Sea alive
Wednesday 31st October, 2012
Sculptor and President of The Society of Wildlife Artists, Harriet Mead, has learned to dive and scoured the coast for scrap metal to create some magical marine art after winning The Wildlife Trusts’ Underwater Art Award.
How to spot an Otter
Tuesday 30th October, 2012
Catching a glimpse of a wild otter is something only few are lucky enough to experience.
Go nuts for Autumn wildlife
Saturday 27th October, 2012
Children looking for a new way to explore wildlife and have fun over the Autumn can now become true nature nuts – with The Wildlife Trusts’ new Wildlife Watch Awards.
Action for Ash
Friday 26th October, 2012
As Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson prepares to meet the Forestry Commission (this weekend) to consider what action to take to control Ash dieback disease Chalara fraxinea...
Possible Ash dieback case in Suffolk
Friday 26th October, 2012
Following the recent confirmed cases of Chalara fraxinea (Ash die-back) in the county, Suffolk Wildlife Trust staff have discovered ash saplings showing visual symptoms that match Chalara at their Hullback’s Grove reserve near Bures.
Ash Dieback disease found in Norfolk
Thursday 25th October, 2012
Ash Dieback disease has been found at Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe.
Government must listen to MPs and abandon badger cull
Thursday 25th October, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts urge the Government to listen to Parliament after MPs have today backed a motion calling on the Government to abandon its planned badger cull.
Badger cull delay welcome: time to throw weight behind alternatives
Tuesday 23rd October, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts welcome the Environment Secretary’s announcement to delay the badger cull but are disappointed by the economic motives.
Support for blanket bog complaint
Monday 15th October, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts support the RSPB's decision to take a formal complaint to the European Commission over the damage to an area of globally-threatened blanket bog habitat at Walshaw Moor, West Yorkshire.
Leaving a natural legacy
Sunday 14th October, 2012
From cuckoos to curlews to chalkstreams, gifts in wills can help The Wildlife Trusts protect some of our most precious species and habitats.