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UK Government announces commitment to 30% of land for nature by 2030 – The Wildlife Trusts respond
Today the UK Government announced a commitment to 30% of land for nature by 2030. The announcement was made on the same day that The Wildlife Trusts announced their own vision for 30 by 30 and a…
The Wildlife Trusts launch £30 million appeal to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land and sea by 2030
Today The Wildlife Trusts launch 30 by 30, a public appeal to raise £30 million to start putting nature into recovery across at least 30% of land and sea by 2030.
Government’s planning reforms must address the nature and climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts call for a new designation – Wildbelt – to allow nature’s recovery
Public urged to rewild planning system by responding to consultation
Government U-turn on promises to end badger culling
Largest ever cull authorised this autumn – bringing the total shot to 35% of UK’s badger population
Fears the badger cull will be expanded and vaccinated badgers will be shot despite Government commitment to move away from lethal control
The Wildlife Trusts are deeply concerned that healthy, vaccinated badgers will be shot in several new areas this autumn as the Government continues its annual culling of badgers.
Communities combat climate crisis thanks to £2.8 million of National Lottery money
Today The National Lottery Community Fund announced that nearly £3 million has been awarded to communities in Wales to tackle climate change, thanks to National Lottery players.
Government says beavers can stay in their Devon home
Today, the Government announced it will allow England's first wild breeding population of beavers to remain in Devon. After five years of groundbreaking work by Devon Wildlife Trust, they…
New planning proposals will fail to protect nature
The Wildlife Trusts respond to new Government White Paper
The Wildlife Trusts' comment on George Eustice's speech
We need to turbo charge investment in nature for recovery