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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
Government test-case decision to refuse continued peat extraction
Friday 9th November, 2012
Today The Wildlife Trusts celebrate the decision to reject an application for further peat extraction at Chat Moss near Salford in Lancashire.*
Ash action plan welcome
Friday 9th November, 2012
The five point plan for addressing ash die back in the short-term, issued today by Secretary of State Owen Paterson, is warmly welcomed by The Wildlife Trusts.
Government scores poorly on tackling drought risk
Tuesday 6th November, 2012
The risk of flooding and water shortage in 2013 has increased because the Government is too slow in changing the way we manage our water, environmental leaders warn.
£2m Meres and Mosses Landscape Partnership Scheme launched by Chair of Natural England
Friday 2nd November, 2012
An ambitious £2m, five-year programme across North Shropshire, South Cheshire, Wales and West Staffordshire is to be launched by Poul Christensen CBE, Chairman of Natural England on Friday 2 November at the Boathouse, Ellesmere.
Ashes to ashes?
Friday 2nd November, 2012
Ecology needs to be at the heart of the Government's response
Dear Mr Cameron, don’t miss the point of how to spend a trillion Euros
Thursday 1st November, 2012
Environment charities write to Prime Minister
Dives bring magic of the North Sea alive
Wednesday 31st October, 2012
Sculptor and President of The Society of Wildlife Artists, Harriet Mead, has learned to dive and scoured the coast for scrap metal to create some magical marine art after winning The Wildlife Trusts’ Underwater Art Award.
How to spot an Otter
Tuesday 30th October, 2012
Catching a glimpse of a wild otter is something only few are lucky enough to experience.
Go nuts for Autumn wildlife
Saturday 27th October, 2012
Children looking for a new way to explore wildlife and have fun over the Autumn can now become true nature nuts – with The Wildlife Trusts’ new Wildlife Watch Awards.
Action for Ash
Friday 26th October, 2012
As Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson prepares to meet the Forestry Commission (this weekend) to consider what action to take to control Ash dieback disease Chalara fraxinea...