As the Government considers a ban on bottom trawling, research finds huge public support for protections for marine life
The Wildlife Trusts urge the public to speak up for our seabeds
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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.
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add nature safeguards to Part 3 of the Planning and…
State of UK Climate Report finds weather extremes now the norm in the UK
New report released today makes for stark reading. Ambitious action must be taken to tackle the dual nature and climate crisis
On land and at sea, the UK Government’s planning policy is a mess
As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to be debated by Parliament next week, Joan Edwards takes stock.
Four Wildlife Trusts receive major investment to connect children and families to nature
Championing Nature, a new programme aimed at creating positive, lasting impact in communities through greater connections and engagement with nature, has launched!
Announcing our ambitious programme of organisational development
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust (BBCWT) is delighted to have been awarded £243,000 of funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for an ambitious programme of organisational…
Government digs grave for wildlife
New proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain from UK Government will harm whole communities so that a few can profit more.
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB
New evidence shows nature does not block growth
Gaps in Planning & Infrastructure Bill “deeply concerning”, say The Wildlife Trusts
Today The Wildlife Trusts have published a briefing, urging the Government to ‘fill in the blanks’ to avoid the Planning & Infrastructure Bill undermining vital nature protections.