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Green groups assess parties’ manifestos
Friday 16th April, 2010
In the week which saw each of the major political parties launch their manifestos for the forthcoming General Election, eight of the UK’s leading environmental organisations issue their assessment of the commitments made on climate change and the natural environment.
New stamps highlight plight of UK’s mammals
Tuesday 13th April, 2010
The Wildlife Trusts are working to ensure the ten species of UK mammals, featured on new stamps issued today by The Royal Mail, have a wild future - not a sticky end.
The Wildlife Trusts call for White Paper on Nature
Tuesday 6th April, 2010
Leaders of the three main political parties will today receive a letter from The Wildlife Trusts - urging them to introduce a White Paper on nature and ecological restoration in their manifestoes.
Public urged to tell politicians:
Tuesday 30th March, 2010
We care about wildlife
An egg before Easter!
Wednesday 24th March, 2010
Derby Cathedral’s famous peregrine falcons have laid their first egg of the year. It happened at or before 5 a.m. on March 24th, a day later than last year.
Breath-taking beauty: The Wildlife Trusts’ wildflower meadows
Tuesday 23rd March, 2010
But habitat is under threat warns the leading conservation organisation
Mum'sea' creatures go the extra mile
Thursday 11th March, 2010
Many of us will be treating our mum to a special day this Sunday – with breakfast in bed, bunches of flowers and pamper-time all on the agenda. But spare a thought too for those maternal types in the natural world who don’t get any recognition for the many hours they put into nurturing their offspring.
Study recognises key to future conservation success
Thursday 11th March, 2010
A new wildlife audit highlights the need for a landscape-scale approach to conservation, allowing species and habitats room to manoeuvre and adapt to climate change pressures, according to The Wildlife Trusts.
Marine Protected Area announcement welcomed by The Wildlife Trusts
Thursday 11th March, 2010
But science should hold most authority when making decisions, the organisation says
Scotland gets Marine Act
Thursday 11th March, 2010
The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 this week received its Royal Assent. This is the culmination of many years’ campaigning by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and a wide coalition of environmental bodies.