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.
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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.
The Wildlife Trusts react to new proposals for further badger cull expansion
The Wildlife Trusts are deeply concerned that recent government proposals indicate an intention to increase badger culling further.
Government launches ‘green Brexit’ consultation on future for food, farming and the environment
Blog by Ellie Brodie, Senior Policy Manager, The Wildlife Trusts
What next for farming? Wildlife Trusts launch policy proposals
Ellie Brodie, Senior Policy Manager, outlines The Wildlife Trusts’ policy proposals for the future of farming and land management in England.