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Weird winter wildlife
There are only a few mammals in the UK that hibernate through the winter – bats, hedgehogs and hazel dormice. The rest have ...
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Festive myths and folklore
Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native ...
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Deadly neonicotinoids ban must bring overdue respite for bees, say The Wildlife Trusts
Today, the UK Government has announced its intention to bring forward a “complete ban on bee killing pesticides” with ...
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Sea slugs, seaweeds and snorkel trails make headlines in The Wildlife Trusts’ 2024 marine review
Ordinary people find extraordinary ‘climate indicator’ species in UK waters Wildlife Trust volunteers clock over 46,000 hours of surveys and beach cleans Research highlights the need to improve protec ...
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New report finds glimmer of hope for endangered water voles
A new report from The Wildlife Trusts, The National Water Vole Database Project Report, published today, identifies continued declines in water vole populations set against heartening increases in ...
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New food security report out today shows Government must fast-track nature-friendly farming
Long term decline in the UK’s natural capital is a pressing risk to UK food production Today, the UK Government has published a new assessment of the threats facing UK Food Security – see UK Food ...
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What is Wildbelt and how can it help planning policy?
Today the UK Government will publish a revised National Planning Policy Framework for England. As a result, there will be much discussion about the green belt and grey belt and what this means for the ...
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If the UK Government is serious about improving the planning system it wouldn’t start by undermining nature – the foundation of our economy
Joan Edwards is the Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The Wildlife Trusts. The UK Government’s commitment to improving the planning system should prioritise preserving nature, as it forms the ...
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Managing road verges for wildlife
We want to see a ribbon of wildflowers running alongside roads, and on roundabouts; supporting crucial pollinators like bees and butterflies. Small changes, such as mowing later in summer make a big ...
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A place for nature in Nottingham City
It's something subliminal. Your body and your mind knows this is a safe space, that you can rest here, that you can breathe easy. In Nottingham city, local residents have worked together to create a ...
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From rubbish tip to wildlife-friendly vegetable garden
We are very lucky to live out here on the edge of Bristol surrounded by beautiful green spaces, so let’s do our best to protect those green spaces. Nextdoor Nature ...
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Bringing nature to an urban art space in Ipswich
The Wildlife Trusts is a movement made up of 46 Wildlife Trusts: independent charities with a shared mission.