MPs warn Government that countryside and farming are at risk
A new report by a parliamentary committee published today warns Government that environmental protections must not be weakened after Brexit. The Wildlife Trusts respond...
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More than one in ten UK species threatened with extinction, new study finds
It’s not too late to save UK nature but we must act now - that is the conclusion from a coalition of more than 50 leading wildlife and research organisations behind the State of Nature 2016 report…
Landmark nature reserve to open in London: Woodberry Wetlands
London Wildlife Trust’s new flagship nature reserve, Woodberry Wetlands, opens on Sunday 1st May. It sets a new bar for 21st century nature conservation and provides an inspirational showcase for…
Prophet and Loss explores Charles Rothschild’s vision for nature 100 years on
New e-book celebrates the wild legacy left by the founder of UK nature conservation
Tony Juniper becomes our President
Tony Juniper - campaigner, writer and well-known environmentalist – has been appointed President of The Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trusts urge Government to drop the cull and focus on vaccination and securing badger BCG supplies
The Government today announced that it is suspending the sourcing of BCG vaccine for English badger vaccination schemes, that the 2015 badger culls were ‘successful in meeting their targets’ and…
Every Child Wild: Making nature part of growing up - for all children
The Wildlife Trusts launch new initiative to make ‘Every Child Wild’
Dear Ted, Rest in peace
We regret to announce the death of Ted Smith, President of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. He died yesterday, Sunday 13 September, at Boston Hospital. His daughters Alison and Helen were with him. We…
£1.2m National Lottery grant to protect UK’s red squirrels
A unique new project to secure the future of the native nutkin in the UK is set to receive £1.2million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
Flawed badger culls to continue in Somerset and Gloucestershire, with new cull zone authorised in Dorset
The Wildlife Trusts today condemn the announcement by DEFRA that pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire will continue, and that culling will be extended to a new area in Dorset.