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High impact HS2 needs a new vision
New report shows how large-scale nature restoration along the HS2 proposed route could help heal blighted communities and damaged countryside
High Court decision on HS2 does not deliver for wildlife
The Wildlife Trusts are saddened to hear today’s High Court decision to allow HS2’s enabling and clearing work to continue. The risk these construction works place on irreplaceable habitat is…
Water rail
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…
HS2 High Court bid threatens to crush public’s right to peaceful protest along the route
The Wildlife Trusts are concerned that HS2 Ltd is threatening to prevent people’s right to peaceful protest with a legal bid this week.
HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places
The Wildlife Trusts call for a redesign.
Today the Government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious…
Stop and Rethink HS2
High brown fritillary
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
Ancient woodland translocation: a spotlight on HS2
In the latest in our HS2 blog series, Kate Dewey, Senior Planning Officer at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, looks at the impact of HS2 on ancient woodlands, and explains the reality of…
Thank you HS2
High Wood
A woodland with a young, regenerating structure
High Wood
A woodland with a young, regenerating structure