Literary luminaries line-up for The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Weekend from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th June
Bookworms, campers and quiz lovers can enjoy the fun of a nature festival – at home – with The Wildlife Trusts’ virtual Big Wild Weekend
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Government says yes to Highly Protected Marine Areas
The Wildlife Trusts cheer long fought-for arrival of first ever sea sanctuaries where all damaging activities will be banned
Public urged to record and help insects as UK enters ‘peak beetle’ season
The Wildlife Trusts and RHS ask gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring
Housing, health and planning must invest in nature to improve people’s lives, help cut emissions and rebuild the economy
New report calls on all parts of Government and local authorities to unlock the benefits of nature to society
Government approves badger culling to 2026 and ignores public consultation
Today the Government announced that it will continue to issue licenses to kill badgers over the next four years. This will put 130,000 animals at risk of being shot.
30 Days Wild – the UK’s biggest nature challenge – reveals people’s favourite ‘random acts of wildness’
On the eve of the UK’s most popular nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, a survey of last year’s participants reveals that listening to birdsong, exercising and eating outdoors, identifying and…
Government plans for nature and net zero announced today
Seeds of hope planted but root and branch change on mammoth scale still needed, say The Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trusts' response to the Government's Tree Action Plan
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the announcement of a Tree Action Plan
Third Queen's Speech to announce Environment Bill
Today was the third successive Queen’s Speech which has promised to pass an Environment Bill. With half of wildlife already in long-term decline, there's no time to lose.
TV wildlife champions and superfans back UK’s biggest nature challenge – 30 Days Wild
Wildlife adventurer Steve Backshall, zoologist presenter Liz Bonnin, and TV GP Dr Amir Khan, back the UK’s favourite nature challenge – 30 Days Wild – in June.