Planning changes – England needs a Wildbelt to protect land in recovery
England's planning system is changing, and we're exploring what this means in this blog series. Read on to hear about Wildbelt from Sue Young
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The English planning reform – planning to fail wildlife?
We are appalled that the Government’s proposals for reforming the planning system in England are to ‘tear it down and start again.’
Fit for purpose? Reflections on emerging agriculture policy – will it help arrest the climate and ecological emergency?
Ellie Brodie, Head of Land Management, takes a look at how the Agriculture Bill and recent Defra policy statements are stacking up for wildlife and wild places.
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.
Ellie Brodie issues a challenge to MPs: Be the countryside’s Santa not Scrooge this Christmas!
It's time to act. The future of our countryside is being determined by the Agriculture Bill.
A new Agriculture Bill
Tomorrow in Parliament MPs will debate the UK’s first Agriculture Bill for more than 40 years. It’s a big day for farming – and for wildlife.
A national nature map for the UK
Dr Sue Young on one of the most important things we can do to improve things for wildlife – create a national nature map to guide land use to meet everyone’s needs and find more space for wildlife…
The European Commission votes to ban the use of neonicotinoids
The Wildlife Trusts welcome the news that the member states of the European Commission, of which the UK are a part, have voted to apply a complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in…
The National Planning Policy Framework and wildlife: our initial response
On 5th March, the government launched a consultation to ask for views on a major overhaul of the rules that guide planning for development: the National Planning Policy Framework. Dr Sue Young,…
Plastics and housing in today's spring statement
The government’s spring statement announced today addresses two subjects that have a big impact on our natural environment – plastics and housing. Ellie Brodie explores.