We drained Britain dry. Now we are watching it burn
Britain faces summers of extreme heat, drought and wildfires. The solution to help us adapt is more nature - not less.
Blog: Craig Bennett
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From grey to green - how businesses can help turn the tide on Brexit's legacy of nature loss
A decade on from the EU referendum, The Wildlife Trusts' Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on Brexit's legacy of nature loss - and the opportunity businesses now have to build a new…
A very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, The Wildlife Trusts’ Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on his monumental impact on UK wildlife conservation
You can't restore pride in place while ignoring nature
The Wildlife Trusts' Chief Executive, Craig Bennett, sets out why the Prime Minister's plan to restore pride to local communities won't succeed unless nature is front and centre.…
The One Where Rachel tries to Score a Cheap Deregulatory Hit, but actually undermines business and investor confidence
This pursuit of cheap deregulation headlines is getting exhausting, writes The Wildlife Trusts' Chief Executive Craig Bennett...
Nature as a scapegoat has to stop – it's time to address nature security
This week marks five years since Craig Bennett joined The Wildlife Trusts as Chief Executive. He reflects on the seismic changes in that time – from a global pandemic to environmental policy…
The Labour Party's manifesto: nature and climate crises, an urgent challenge that must be faced?
After outlining their plans for nature's recovery, the Labour Party has now launched their official manifesto. In this blog, I review what's new, including a recognition that the nature…
The Conservative Party's plan for nature: holding the line on supporting nature's recovery
Released yesterday afternoon, the Conservative Party manifesto talks up 'Britain as a force for good in the world' - but in this blog, Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife…
Liberal Democrats plans for restoring nature: a detailed plan for recovery if implemented
Yesterday the Liberal Democrat Party published their General Election manifesto. Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett gives his reaction.
Labour's plans for restoring nature: a welcome start
Tonight, the Labour Party has published their plans for nature's recovery. Here, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett, reviews their plans and calls on all other political…