Long-awaited Environment Act passed
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the passing of the Environment Act.
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Goal 3 - The natural environment is at the heart of planning, policy & decision-making
The population of Birmingham and the Black Country exceeds 2 million people and is expected to rise dramatically. Birmingham’s population is forecast to grow at a rate of 12% until 2032, resulting in an increase of more than 150,000 people. To account for this, Birmingham City Council is planning to build in excess of 50,000 new homes. The Black Country expects a population growth of over 60,00 in the same period with a need for at least 40,000 new homes. The acute need for new houses and infrastructure brings increased pressure on nature and wildlife
Environment and business leaders urge UK government to get biodiversity net gain back on track
An open letter from industry leaders and environmental charities is published today urging the UK Government to get Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) back on track across England.
Our Environmental Education Centres
A visit to one of our Environmental Education Centres provides an unforgettable, hands-on learning experience, surrounded by nature in the heart of the city. Primary Schools can book whole class trips to either EcoPark in Small Heath in East Birmingham or to our Centre of the Earth in Winson Green.
Underwhelmed: The Wildlife Trusts’ response to the Environmental Improvement Plan
Read our response to the much-anticipated new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).
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…
Evidence shows PM’s plan to slash environmental protections is based on inaccuracies
MPs and environmental groups urge a rethink to avoid nature catastrophe
Nightmare before Christmas: worst environmental regression in decades looms
Labour’s list of broken promises mounts
Environmental charities join forces to urge mayoral candidates to stand up for nature and act for climate
The Woodland Trust, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust, RSPB, and Friends of the Earth – from across the West Midlands Combined Authority area – have joined…
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Wall barley
The distinctive spiky, or 'bearded', green flower heads of wall barley appear from June to July and are easy to spot in an urban environment as they push their way up through pavements…