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British Wildlife Photography Awards 2017
Thursday 2nd February, 2017
CALL FOR ENTRIES The 2017 Competition is Open for Entries
New housing proposal in Kent threatens important wildlife habitats across the country
Wednesday 25th January, 2017
A council's plans to develop Lodge Hill, Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of the last strongholds for nightingales in the UK, will test the safeguards that prevent our finest wildlife havens being lost to development
Hendry Review into tidal power published today
Thursday 12th January, 2017
The Wildlife Trusts welcome plans to develop our understanding of tidal power but believe that any tidal lagoon development in the UK should be subject to strict monitoring of any impacts of the technology on the marine environment.
MPs warn Government that countryside and farming are at risk
Wednesday 4th January, 2017
A new report by a parliamentary committee published today warns Government that environmental protections must not be weakened after Brexit. The Wildlife Trusts respond...
New poll shows children like to be outdoors and enjoy wild places
Saturday 24th December, 2016
Children rarely see two wild animals featured in John Lewis Christmas advert
UK’s major environmental organisations unite to highlight “once in a generation opportunity” for the environment as UK exits the EU
Thursday 8th December, 2016
Thirteen major environmental organisations including WWF, the National Trust, RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts and Friends of the Earth have united through a new Greener UK coalition to ensure that the UK uses the pivotal moment presented by the forthcoming Brexit negotiations to restore and enhance the UK’s environment.
Fancy a beaver-gnawed wood-chip in your Christmas stocking?
Thursday 1st December, 2016
Really wild gifts from The Wildlife Trusts
Gardeners’ best bat banquets
Tuesday 29th November, 2016
Winners of Bat-friendly Planting Competition announced
Beavers back for good in Scotland!
Thursday 24th November, 2016
The two lead partners in the Scottish Beaver Trial – the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and the Scottish Wildlife Trust – have warmly welcomed today’s announcement from the Scottish Government that the Eurasian beaver is to be formally recognised as a native species, 400 years after being hunted to extinction in the UK.
Our response to the Autumn Statement 2016
Wednesday 23rd November, 2016
This year’s Autumn Statement – the first since the EU referendum and the last of its kind – was heavy on measures for economic infrastructure, but light on measures to support the kind of infrastructure on which we all depend for our nation’s prosperity and wellbeing: green infrastructure.