Mistletoe
Kissing under the mistletoe is a much-loved Christmas tradition, making this plant familiar to us all. It actually grows as a parasite on trees - look for it hanging off branches in large balls…
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Local Nature Partnership - Birmingham and Black Country
The Birmingham & Black Country Local Nature Partnership (LNP) is one of 48 government approved partnerships set-up to embed the value of the natural environment in local policy and decisions for the benefit of nature, people and the economy
The LNP Board comprises high level decision-makers representing business and the private sector, local authorities, the DEFRA agencies, Natural England, partnerships that benefit the natural environment, the health and well-being sector and the voluntary sector. The LNP is chaired by Georgia Stokes, CEO of The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country. The Trust also provides a secretariat function.
The LNP Board comprises high level decision-makers representing business and the private sector, local authorities, the DEFRA agencies, Natural England, partnerships that benefit the natural environment, the health and well-being sector and the voluntary sector. The LNP is chaired by Georgia Stokes, CEO of The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country. The Trust also provides a secretariat function.
Wildlife-spotters put Birmingham and the Black Country on the Map!
The 2026 City Nature Challenge results are in, and Birmingham and the Black Country have once again put on a strong showing in this global wildlife-spotting challenge!
The Wilder Side of Birmingham and the Black Country Can you catch it on camera?
The Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is running a year long photography competition in association with Wex Photo Video, with £1,000 in prizes up for grabs.
Black Country Biodiversity Under Threat, says Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust
Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust is extremely disappointed that a Government-appointed planning inspector has overruled a refusal for 115 homes to be built on Walsall’s green belt.…
The Black Country Plan Consultation
Have your say on the future of the Black Country’s precious landscape.
The Black Country Plan Consultation
Have your say on the future of the Black Country's precious landscape - the Black Country Plan public consultation is open now.
Have you found a hornet?
How to identify a hornet, and recognise the non-native Asian hornet
Birmingham and the Black Country communities empowered to let nature flourish thanks to National Lottery funding
Nextdoor Nature – a new natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Jubilee - will help nature flourish in Birmingham and the Black Country.
Birmingham County Football Association
Business partner since September 2022.
Draft Black Country Plan Published
The Wildlife Trust’s work to influence where and how new homes are built is critical to our vision of a future Birmingham and the Black Country which has more wildlife, more wild places and more…
Planning for the future of wildlife in the Black Country
The number of new homes planned in the Black Country presents a real threat to wildlife and wild places - we're planning to avoid this.