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Getting wild about gardens
Friday 25th October, 2013
Bill Oddie is encouraging everyone to nurture nature during Wild About Gardens Week (25-31 Oct 2013) by providing vital refuges and valuable havens for wildlife.
New Government figures chart decline of UK wildlife
Thursday 24th October, 2013
Leading wildlife groups welcome the publication of new official statistics charting the state of a range of threatened species in the UK.
English farmers call for greater share of budget to go to the environment
Wednesday 23rd October, 2013
Farmers from across England will be taking a strong environmental message to Westminster later today, when they meet MPs to highlight the need for a greater share of funding to help threatened species, landscapes and heritage features.
Pilot badger culls extending with no scientific justification
Wednesday 23rd October, 2013
Natural England today announced it will be extending the badger cull in Gloucestershire. The Wildlife Trusts believe that the granting of extensions to licences to cull is simply not justifiable.
Feel better outside, Feel better inside
Wednesday 23rd October, 2013
The Wildlife Trusts call for recognition of the benefits of ecotherapy for mental health problems and wellbeing
Seabird death chemical to be banned
Monday 21st October, 2013
Wildlife charities today welcome the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) swift action to ban ships across the world from discharging all forms of high viscosity polyisobutylene (PIB) into the sea during tank cleaning operations.
Pilot badger culls fail
Thursday 17th October, 2013
As the latest results from the pilot badger cull in Gloucestershire are announced, The Wildlife Trusts are renewing calls for the Government to drop badger culling from its proposed strategy to tackle bovineTB in England.
Quarrying's biodiversity boost
Thursday 17th October, 2013
An area of priority habitats the equivalent of at least five 'Richmond Parks' has already been created on minerals sites, with this set to double as currently worked sites are restored.
Government response to badger vaccination lacks bite
Wednesday 16th October, 2013
Government efforts to eradicate bovine TB lack commitment and enthusiasm for badger vaccination - with a clear strategy sadly lacking.
In the frame for unique wildlife art
Monday 14th October, 2013
Art lovers and members of The Wildlife Trusts who buy a stunning new book inspired by nature will be entered into a draw to win unique artwork by sculptor Harriet Mead, as part of the Society of Wildlife Artists’ 50th anniversary celebrations.