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A Celebration of British Wildlife: The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2014
Monday 1st September, 2014
A greylag goose in London has won the top accolade in the British Wildlife Photography Awards, which celebrate both the work of amateur and professional photographers and the beauty and diversity of British wildlife.
Secrets of the sea emerge: Delving deep to reveal Somerset Coast
Wednesday 20th August, 2014
Sea hares, sun starfish and stalked jellyfish are some of the initial sightings of sea life around Somerset during the area’s first survey in more than 30 years.
Badger vaccination is cost-effective option: New report calls for strategic action from Government
Tuesday 19th August, 2014
Vaccination schemes are being demonstrated as a practical, cost-effective option in dealing with bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in badgers - prompting renewed calls for Government leadership and industry support.
Secret Water
Wednesday 13th August, 2014
Discover the Wainscot moth, water shrew, garganey, rat-tailed maggot, alderfly, water mint and more… The Wildlife Trusts celebrate the secret life of wetlands with a special weekend on 6 & 7th September 2014
Shoals of support for marine wildlife at Birdfair: The UK’s sea life needs you!
Monday 11th August, 2014
Our dependency on the big blue, and the wondrous wildlife within, will be demonstrated at the 26th British Birdwatching Fair (Fri 15-Sun 17 Aug) - as The Wildlife Trusts seek sea champions to speak up for its protection.
My Wild Summer: Making memories to last a lifetime
Saturday 2nd August, 2014
Lead your young ones down the garden path and on a voyage of nature discovery this summer. The Wildlife Trusts offer the first steps down a regular route to a young naturalist’s paradise.
Nature conservation groups challenge political parties: Recognise the wider benefits of protecting nature and commit to new legislation
Thursday 31st July, 2014
The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB today call on all the main political parties to value nature and secure its recovery by committing to a new Nature and Wellbeing Act.
Safeguards for Scottish sealife
Thursday 24th July, 2014
Scottish Wildlife Trust is delighted that the Scottish Government has created 30 new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) aimed at safeguarding the most important habitats and species in Scotland’s seas.
Conference calls for radical action to save threatened meadows
Friday 18th July, 2014
Today, at Wiston House in Sussex, a conference organised by Plantlife, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and The Wildlife Trusts will call for radical new action to reverse the loss of the UK’s meadow heritage.
See stars during National Marine Week
Wednesday 16th July, 2014
Hollywood may have its ‘Walk of Fame’ but the real stars of the show this summer are to be spotted around the UK coast.