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
In the night garden: enjoy the twilight zone
Friday 11th July, 2014
As sunset gives way to twilight, dusk and then night, our gardens become hunting and feeding grounds for the shy, secretive and specialised
Second timber circle at Holme Dunes
Tuesday 1st July, 2014
A new report shows timber from the second timber circle at Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Holme Dunes beach is found to have been felled at exactly the same time as that used to build the first circle, known as seahenge.
Call for Government five-point plan to protect England’s ‘vital’ uplands
Monday 30th June, 2014
From Dartmoor to the Peak District and from the North York Moors to the Lake District, England’s uplands are iconic landscapes that improve the environment, help combat climate change, provide havens for nature and benefits for people, such as clean drinking water.
Island wildlife sanctuaries to discover
Saturday 28th June, 2014
Opt to escape from the masses on the mainland and release your ‘wilder’ side this summer. The Wildlife Trusts suggest islands to explore and discover, full of natural treasures and ideal for getting away from it all.
Positive move in badger vaccination strategy
Wednesday 25th June, 2014
The Wildlife Trusts understand that Defra is developing a badger vaccination strategy for the Edge area, to maximise the immunity of badgers in locations at greatest risk of advancing TB infection
Disappointment at lack of ambition: Setback for rail opportunity to bolster nature’s recovery
Wednesday 18th June, 2014
A call for a more ambitious objective than ‘no net biodiversity loss’ for HS2 has been rejected in a report published by the Government.
Marks & Spencer first UK retailer to achieve wildlife benchmark
Wednesday 18th June, 2014
Marks & Spencer is the first retailer in the UK to be awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark following the creation of a wildlife haven at M&S’ eco store.
Sea life protection tops the agenda
Friday 13th June, 2014
Safeguarding sea life will take centre stage in Plymouth next week as the Ocean City hosts experts and students taking action to secure protection for UK seas.
Nature pushed to the precipice on farms. Today’s decision is “deeply disappointing”
Tuesday 10th June, 2014
Hopes for a fairer deal for the taxpayer by using public money to improve the environment in the farmed landscape in ways that benefit us all, have been dashed with today’s government announcement by Environment Minister, Owen Paterson.
Be mesmerised by magical meanderings
Monday 9th June, 2014
Search for secrets this Meadow Wildlife Weekend: 14/15 June