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Enhancing the Birmingham Mainline Canal for Wildlife to Thrive
In November 2012 the Canal and Rivers Trust, with support from the Birmingham & Black Country Nature Improvement Area, started work on a project to improve linkage between the Dudley and Birmingham canal networks.
The 'Main Line Canal Wildlife Enhancement' project linked the Netherton Branch Canal, Gower Branch Canal and Sheepwash Urban Park Wildlife Sites to the heart of Birmingham via the canal network.
The Wildlife Trusts: Our priorities for the next UK Government
David Bellamy - a tribute from The Wildlife Trusts
Botanist, broadcaster and former President of The Wildlife Trusts, David Bellamy, has died – sad news to the generations of nature-lovers that he entertained and inspired. David was a great friend…
Save Our Local Wildlife Sites
Birmingham and Black Country's 586 Local Wildlife Sites covering 4778ha are at risk of future development. #ActSwiftly to save our local wildlife.
Protecting Wildlife Where You Live
Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow”, say The Wildlife Trusts
'Emergency' authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has today been approved by UK Government, despite nearly 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for…
Wildlife
The rare and the special are here, from scarce mammals like water voles and polecats to dragonflies and kingfishers, plus a huge variety of plant life, as documented in the trailblazing book ‘Flora of Birmingham and the Black Country’.
Nomination for Joy Fifer MBE to be one of Birmingham City Council's 100 Inspiring Women
To celebrate 100 years since some women got the vote, Birmingham City Council are publishing a book featuring Birmingham women who shaped our city. We’re nominating Joy Fifer MBE and here’s why……
UK Government must raise ambition for nature positive development say The Wildlife Trusts
From Monday 12th February, a new era for nature positive development begins when Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory for major developments in England; it will apply to minor sites in…
The Wildlife Trusts call on HS2 to publish plans for no net loss and net gain for biodiversity
The Wildlife Trusts believe it is now clear that in proceeding with the current plans and implementation of HS2, the Government will be unable to meet its commitment to leave the environment in a…