Historic moment for Welsh beavers
The Wildlife Trusts in Wales and Beaver Trust warmly welcome new Welsh Government legislation recognising the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) as a native species and granting it protected status –…
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‘Plenty of cause for hope’ as nature has ‘bumper year’ on Wildlife Trust reserves
The Wildlife Trusts are hailing 2025 as a ‘bumper year’ for new arrivals and discoveries across their nature reserves, following multiple reports of species making a comeback despite their rarity…
New report finds return of wildcats to South West England is feasible
After a more than 100-year absence from the area, reintroducing wildcats to the South West could help to secure the future of the UK’s most critically endangered mammal.
First pine martens released in Exmoor National Park in landmark nature recovery project
A pioneering nature recovery project has reintroduced 19 pine martens to Exmoor National Park — marking the official return of a native species lost for over a century.
The Wildlife Trusts’ ten top nature moments this autumn
Natural spectacles to blow your mind and touching stories to warm your heart
Extremely rare red squirrels threatened by development in mid-Wales
Wildlife Trust urges people to help save endangered species from extinction
Huge project to map England’s longest river will inspire new vision for all
Economic, environmental and societal benefits of river restoration to be analysed from source to sea for first time
New policy proposal for Wilder River Banks is key to reversing river decline
Today, The Wildlife Trusts publish new proposals for Wilder River Banks to underpin a brighter future for English and Welsh waterways.
New research shows Northerners and people of Scottish borders support reintroducing lynx to the region
Evidence shows that lynx released in Northumberland would thrive and stretch into bordering parts of Cumbria and southern Scotland
Is that a hornet or is nature playing tricks on you?
Welcoming hornets and hoverflies into your garden