Making public goods pay – new research shows that at least £3 billion is needed to support nature-friendly farming in the UK
By Ellie Brodie of The Wildlife Trusts, Marcus Gilleard of National Trust, and Alice Groom of RSPB.
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Tick Tock – it’s time to unlock your inner climate striker
Can any of us ignore the Global Climate Strike on 20 September?
Some like it hot, but our wetlands do not
Heatwaves can spell trouble for our freshwater habitats, as Water Policy Manager Ali Morse explains.
Shoresearch: citizen science on the shore
With National Marine Week now upon us, we caught up with our Living Seas Officer, Donal Griffin, to find out just what The Wildlife Trust initiative, Shoresearch, is all about!
Our precious peatlands
Matthew Snelling, Peatland Restoration Officer for the Yorkshire Peat Partnership, introduces the wonderful world of peatlands, one of our most precious habitats.
Plastic Clear for a Year
Bex Lynam, North Sea Marine Advocacy Officer, based at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, has been living as plastic free as she possibly can for an entire year! Here she tells you how she’s managed it.…
Damaging fishing activities prohibited to protect threatened habitats
A sea change has come for Marine Conservation Zones, as threatened habitats are protected in the Irish Sea – proving that even complex marine protected areas can be more than just ‘paper parks’.…
Watershed in battle to save our seas
Today the government has announced an important new wave of marine protection. It marks the culmination of decades of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts, our volunteers, supporters and members. A…
Finding wild wellbeing in the workplace
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Valerie Todd, Human Resources Director from Siemens UK and Ireland, showcases a way that all workplaces can help to alleviate this crisis: through ‘wild…
Give Peat a Chance!
Today, we welcome the launch of a new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which highlights the significant role of soil…