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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
Possible Ash dieback case in Suffolk
Friday 26th October, 2012
Following the recent confirmed cases of Chalara fraxinea (Ash die-back) in the county, Suffolk Wildlife Trust staff have discovered ash saplings showing visual symptoms that match Chalara at their Hullback’s Grove reserve near Bures.
Ash Dieback disease found in Norfolk
Thursday 25th October, 2012
Ash Dieback disease has been found at Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe.
Government must listen to MPs and abandon badger cull
Thursday 25th October, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts urge the Government to listen to Parliament after MPs have today backed a motion calling on the Government to abandon its planned badger cull.
Badger cull delay welcome: time to throw weight behind alternatives
Tuesday 23rd October, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts welcome the Environment Secretary’s announcement to delay the badger cull but are disappointed by the economic motives.
Support for blanket bog complaint
Monday 15th October, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts support the RSPB's decision to take a formal complaint to the European Commission over the damage to an area of globally-threatened blanket bog habitat at Walshaw Moor, West Yorkshire.
Leaving a natural legacy
Sunday 14th October, 2012
From cuckoos to curlews to chalkstreams, gifts in wills can help The Wildlife Trusts protect some of our most precious species and habitats.
Badger vaccination programme begins in West Somerset
Friday 5th October, 2012
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Somerset Wildlife Trust is set to begin a badger vaccination programme in the West of the county.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust in opposition to badger cull
Friday 28th September, 2012
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An Evening with Simon King
Friday 21st September, 2012
Popular wildlife TV presenter and cameraman Simon King OBE will tonight share his views on badgers and bovineTB and other issues at the Hallmark Hotel (formerly the Belfy) in Handforth, Cheshire.
Vaccination is the best way forward
Tuesday 18th September, 2012
As culling again hits the headlines, The Wildlife Trusts remain firm in their opposition to a cull, exasperated after so many years of explaining why a cull won’t help tackle bovineTB (bTB).