Spring 2020 magazine UK News
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Great news for Gwent Levels as motorway plans scrapped
The Welsh Government has shown its commitment to a wilder future today, after rejecting plans to build an M4 relief road across the Gwent Levels.
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas!
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA panel and is calling on Government for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year.
Planning and development
Building homes, business premises and transport links could and should have an overall positive impact on nature.
News
Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Community arts venue transforms their garden space
In this video, Lucy from Suffolk Wildlife Trust and the community around The Hive in Ipswich show us their amazing garden transformation.
Road Schemes
With climate change posing a great threat to our wildlife, The Wildlife Trusts believe that we should move towards sustainable transport solutions, as currently over a quarter of UK greenhouse gas emissions come from this sector.
Transformative new investment for Cornish nature on land and at sea
Tor to Shore aims to create a thriving landscape rich in wildlife, from the large granite boulders and heights of Helman Tor in central Cornwall, through the Par River and surrounding farmland, to…
Bringing back the beaver - an illustrated talk by Ursula Juta from Norfolk Rivers Trust
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Discover how beavers could transform Britain’s rivers and wildlife in this fascinating look at their remarkable return to the UK.
Culand Pits
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The Culand Pits are a dramatic reminder of the role the cement industry played in shaping the landscape in the Medway Valley. The site is owned by Trenport Investments Ltd who fund the management…
Where to see autumn woodlands
See the woods transform as the cool of autumn sets in: Find the best places to kick through the leaves, and enjoy the best of autumn's colours and woodland wildlife.