Every Child Wild: Making nature part of growing up - for all children
The Wildlife Trusts launch new initiative to make ‘Every Child Wild’
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David Parkyn
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Dear Ted, Rest in peace
We regret to announce the death of Ted Smith, President of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. He died yesterday, Sunday 13 September, at Boston Hospital. His daughters Alison and Helen were with him. We…
£1.2m National Lottery grant to protect UK’s red squirrels
A unique new project to secure the future of the native nutkin in the UK is set to receive £1.2million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
Flawed badger culls to continue in Somerset and Gloucestershire, with new cull zone authorised in Dorset
The Wildlife Trusts today condemn the announcement by DEFRA that pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire will continue, and that culling will be extended to a new area in Dorset.
Don’t undermine the laws that protect nature, say nearly half a million Europeans
Calls to defend nature beat the record for responses to European public consultations
Underwater sites should be protected - because they’re worth it
Taking a longer-term, more holistic view of the impacts of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in the decision making process, rather than an excessive focus on costs is essential, says a group of…
100 voluntary organisations unite to defend nature
100 voluntary organisations across the UK have joined forces to call for the protection of Europe’s natural environment
Broad welcome to Scotland's first ever national marine plan
The Scottish Government has today formally adopted Scotland’s first ever National Marine Plan, which sets a single planning framework for all activities in Scottish seas
Shocking state of England’s rivers
As the Environment Agency release figures today that reveal just 17% of England’s rivers are in good health, the Blueprint for Water coalition is urging communities across England to make a stand…
A Wild Life is a Better Life
David Attenborough is part of 'My Wild Life' - a new campaign highlighting why the natural world is so important to us all