Across the UK, the impacts of climate change are no longer a distant warning for future generations. Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager, discusses how the summer's heat and drought is…

A dedicated upland restoration fund is needed to protect skilled jobs, restore nature and keep England on track to meet its climate, water and wildlife commitments. Gemma Lane explains more.

Farmer Clusters are a great way of farmers sharing knowledge to support soil health, water quality support nature recovery while maintaining productive, resilient farm businesses. Ian Stevenson,…

Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager discusses why support for farmers to restore grasslands matters

Maize grown for biogas is accelerating soil erosion and river pollution – yet Government support for the sector continues. Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager, explains why this threatens our…

Ahead of the autumn budget, Head of Public Affairs Matthew Browne reflects on a blocker to green growth at the heart of Government

Once again nature is pitched as the enemy to progress. But is it really to blame? And are there not ways to meet the housing demand and ensure nature’s recovery. The Wildlife Trusts believe so, as…

In January, the Government announced their decision to allow a banned neonicotinoid pesticide, thiamethoxam, to be used on sugar beet planted this year. Before thiamethoxam could be used however,…

Joe Llanos, Policy & Information Officer, explores this issue of neonicotinoid pesticides and the Government's decision to once again authorise their use.

With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Dr…