Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.
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Stay of execution for bees in 2021
Today’s announcement that a banned neonicotinoid will not be used on sugar beet is good news – but does not halt the risk to wildlife in future years
New wildlife sites in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
New wildlife sites in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Wildlife Sites - local in name only
Living Landscape Development Manager Rachel Hackett highlights the plight of Local Wildlife Sites – an essential part of the UK’s nature recovery network
Local Wildlife Sites Appeal
Help us designate potential Local Wildlife Sites
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Wake up to wildlife with 30 Days Wild 2021!
The Wildlife Trusts spark national appetite for nature with The Big Wild Breakfast – new for the 30 Days Wild challenge in June.
Local Wildlife Sites under threat
Better protection needed for special havens
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
Today the Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported…
Andrew's Story: surveying Local Wildlife Sites
Andrew Harris tells us his story of how he became a local Wildlife Site volunteer surveyor and what being a volunteer means to him.
Underwater sites should be protected - because they’re worth it
Taking a longer-term, more holistic view of the impacts of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in the decision making process, rather than an excessive focus on costs is essential, says a group of…
hs2-affected-sites
The Wildlife Trusts believe the current HS2 route is too damaging to proceed, and that national development projects, including HS2, should be used to create and restore more wild places. Here are examples of HS2 works happening on our wildlife sites.
The Wildlife Trusts announce that 2021 will be a record year for beaver releases
The Wildlife Trusts bring beavers back to five more counties this year – 20 years after they reintroduced the first beavers to Britain