Latest tweets and news stories about our work, activities and events. Journalists can contact our press team to ensure enquiries will be dealt with immediately: Anna Guthrie 07887 754659 aguthrie@wildlifetrusts.org and Emma Robertshaw 07779 657515 erobertshaw@wildlifetrusts.org
Invaders from the north pile into Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves
Tuesday 16th November, 2010
In a yearly re-enactment of Viking invasions redwings and fieldfares are flocking to our shores from northern Europe, and have appeared at many of Cumbria Wildlife Trust's nature reserves.
Marine and Coastal Access Act: One year on
Friday 12th November, 2010
The Wildlife Trusts urge Government to show its commitment
Rare mushroom found in Nottinghamshire
Friday 12th November, 2010
A rare puffball mushroom, latin name tulostoma brumale, has been found at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Attenborough Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire.
Rare mammal in the picture
Friday 12th November, 2010
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is delighted that a visitor to the charity’s Attenborough Nature Reserve managed to capture an otter on camera.
Celebrity doodles up for auction
Thursday 11th November, 2010
A host of local, national and world class celebrities have demonstrated their artistic side by producing an amazing collection of unique bug-themed doodles to help raise vital funds for the Ulster Wildlife Trust.
Water challenge issued to Government
Tuesday 9th November, 2010
A unique coalition of 14 leading environmental organisations* has issued a joint call to the coalition Government to take action on wasted water, pollution and wetland wildlife.
Be a good guv’nor, make room for cockney sparrers!
Tuesday 9th November, 2010
They hang out in gangs, chatter ceaselessly and have a notoriously healthy appetite. But these cheeky birds are no longer a regular sight around our city centres.
Spooktacular Spiders
Friday 22nd October, 2010
This half term Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is offering you the chance to make your own spider on a line of silk in time for Halloween.
Fungi detectives wanted in Western Somerset
Thursday 21st October, 2010
People visiting the Quantock Hills in Somerset are being asked to become fungi detectives, this autumn, with the launch of a survey by the Somerset Biodiversity Partnership to compliment one already underway within Exmoor National Park.
Wildlife podcasts in your home this autumn
Thursday 21st October, 2010
You can now visit some of Dorset’s top wildlife reserves without even leaving your sofa. Perfect for a rainy day or if you are not feeling quite up to facing the great outdoors, you can just turn on your computer speakers and invite the wildlife into your home.