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Britain’s gannets surf the web as well as the waves for the first time
Monday 22nd June, 2015
Putting the UK’s largest seabird under surveillance highlights the need for a precautionary approach to development in the English Channel
Underwater sites should be protected - because they’re worth it
Thursday 18th June, 2015
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 researchers and conservation charities, as government considers whether or not to designate new sites later this year
Celebrating a new dawn for Cley Marshes
Friday 12th June, 2015
Today Sir David Attenborough, President Emeritus of The Wildlife Trusts, and BBC Presenter and Ambassador Ben Garrod, joined Norfolk Wildlife Trust in celebrating the achievements of its momentous project for the north Norfolk coast: a £2.6million project which combines a vital land purchase, landscape-scale restoration and the building of the new Aspinall Wildlife Education Centre at its nature reserve, Cley Marshes
John Hall awarded MBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours
Friday 12th June, 2015
Wildlife Trust Chief Executive recognised for more than a quarter of a century’s conservation work, benefiting wildlife and people in Essex and beyond
Statement on Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
Wednesday 10th June, 2015
Join in 'Our Meadow Wildlife Weekend' & be mesmerised by magical meanderings
Monday 8th June, 2015
Bright blue butterflies, burnished burnet moths and rattling grasshoppers offer a feast for the senses when meandering through a meadow
Bringing curious minds closer to nature
Friday 5th June, 2015
Between 6 – 12 June The Wildlife Trusts will be the focus of People’s Postcode Lottery’s ‘Charity of the Week’ celebrations.
Abberton scheme secures water supplies for the future
Wednesday 3rd June, 2015
Sir David Attenborough has officially marked the completion of the £150 million Abberton Scheme by unveiling a special engraved stone
Wildlife-rich areas must not suffer at expense of land development
Tuesday 2nd June, 2015
Following the Government's recent proposal to introduce a statutory register for brownfield land, environmental charities call on the Government to honour its original commitment to ‘protect previously developed or brownfield land that is of high environmental value for wildlife'
Go wild: find nature with new Android app
Friday 22nd May, 2015
Finding new places to experience encounters with wildlife, over the Spring Bank Holiday and beyond, is about to get easier with a new app offering a guide to more than 2,000 nature reserves and thousands of events and activities up and down the UK