Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
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Action for Insects
INSECT APOCALYPSE - WILL YOU TAKE ACTION FOR INSECTS PLEDGE?
Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals and globally 41% of insect species face extinction. Insects…
Action for Insects
Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals and 41% of insect species face extinction.
This is a grave cause for concern - it impacts us all as well as all wildlife. Insects pollinate three quarters of our food crops, as well as being the main food source for many birds, small mammals and fish.
Loss of their habitat and overuse of pesticides are two of the major causes of this looming catastrophe. However the good news is that it's not too late to act.
Insect populations can recover, and we know what needs to be done to save them.
Take ACTION for Insects and help tackle this crisis.
This is a grave cause for concern - it impacts us all as well as all wildlife. Insects pollinate three quarters of our food crops, as well as being the main food source for many birds, small mammals and fish.
Loss of their habitat and overuse of pesticides are two of the major causes of this looming catastrophe. However the good news is that it's not too late to act.
Insect populations can recover, and we know what needs to be done to save them.
Take ACTION for Insects and help tackle this crisis.
Enhancing the Birmingham Mainline Canal for Wildlife to Thrive
Improving a stretch of the Birmingham Mainline Canal foraging habitat for birds, butterflies and bees.
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.
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.
Birmingham County Football Association
Business partner since September 2022.
Road to Wellbeing is a Wild Life in Birmingham
The statistics around health are stark. Physical inactivity causes 18 million sick days every year. One in four adults will suffer from a mental health issue every year. Poor mental health costs…
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.
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.
Edgbaston Park Hotel
Business partner since February 2023
How to make a bee hotel
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.
Birmingham crowned winner of the UK’s first ‘plastic fishing’ competition
Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country awarded with its own plastic fishing boat to help tackle plastic pollution in local canal and river network
Birmingham Young Environmental Activist Awarded Fifer Award
Rosa Day from King Edward VI Camp Hill Girls School beat off the competition to be awarded the Fifer Award for Young Environmental Activists, plus £400 project budget and expert mentoring to bring…