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Architecture Oscars triumph for Brockholes
Monday 25th June, 2012
Brockholes Nature Reserve wins three awards at Britain’s architecture Oscars.
Michael Allen awarded OBE
Saturday 16th June, 2012
Michael Allen, former Chair of The Wildlife Trusts, has been awarded an OBE for services to nature conservation.
Lack of ambition shown for CFP reform
Thursday 14th June, 2012
Europe has demonstrated a lack of ambition for reforming the Common Fisheries Policy, according to The Wildlife Trusts.
Speak up for protection for our seas
Friday 8th June, 2012
100 years ago The Wildlife Trusts’ founder Charles Rothschild first championed the concept of a network of nature reserves on land. The opportunity to create an equivalent network at sea is at risk unless all 127 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) recommended to Government are designated with urgency.
Call for Government to re-commit
Thursday 7th June, 2012
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On the first anniversary of the Natural Environment White Paper’s publication, The Wildlife Trusts urge the Government to recommit to the restoration and recovery of the natural environment.
Immerse yourself in magic meadows at events near you
Friday 1st June, 2012
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Beautiful wildflower meadows are a quintessential part of the countryside, and to walk through one is a truly uplifting way to experience some of our most diverse and wonderful wildlife.
Agriculture has critical role in nature’s recovery
Friday 1st June, 2012
A European proposal that farms in the UK should have land reserved for wildlife is today recognised as having the ‘greatest potential to deliver significant environment benefits’ by an influential Committee of MPs.
Buzzard research plans halted
Wednesday 30th May, 2012
Nurturing the next generation of nature adventurers
Monday 28th May, 2012
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Concern over buzzard plans
Thursday 24th May, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts are seriously concerned about Government plans to spend up to £375,000 researching ways to keep buzzards from targeting captive-reared pheasants.