The Wildlife Trusts’ initial response to the 25 Year Environment Plan
Theresa May’s speech on the environment today has encouraging ambitions for land and sea but The Wildlife Trusts believe that the lack of legal underpinning is a fundamental flaw
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The Wildlife Trusts' response to Coronavirus
The health and wellbeing of the public, volunteers and staff are of utmost importance to The Wildlife Trusts, and we have therefore been keeping a close eye on government advice in response to the…
The Wildlife Trusts' response to the Government's Tree Action Plan
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the announcement of a Tree Action Plan
The National Planning Policy Framework and wildlife: our initial response
On 5th March, the government launched a consultation to ask for views on a major overhaul of the rules that guide planning for development: the National Planning Policy Framework. Dr Sue Young,…
Updated: The Wildlife Trusts' response to Coronavirus
In light of recent Government restrictions, The Wildlife Trusts urge people to enjoy local wildlife and maintain a connection with nature to help boost their wellbeing, whilst remaining mindful of…
The Wildlife Trusts’ response to the England Tree Strategy
The England Tree Strategy is an opportunity for Defra to set out how trees and woods can play a role in tackling the climate and nature emergency through protecting, connecting, and expanding high…
The Wildlife Trusts’ response to the Government’s Net Zero Strategy
Today, the Government published its flagship Net Zero Strategy, which outlines how it intends to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across the UK by 2050. The Wildlife Trusts believe that…
The Wildlife Trusts’ response to the Chancellor’s economic recovery package
• Lost opportunity to create nature recovery jobs
• Government fails to invest in nature and natural solutions to the climate crisis
The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan published today
Stephanie Hilborne, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, comments on the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan which is published today
The Wildlife Trusts response to today’s government announcement on the badger cull
The Wildlife Trusts welcomes UK Government’s recognition of the importance of badger vaccination in their bTB eradication strategy but asks – is the badger cull really worth it?
The Wildlife Trust’s Response to ‘Changing the World From Within’ Report
We know that the environment sector is one of the least ethnically diverse sectors, however we are working hard to change this.
The Wildlife Trusts response: Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure
The twin climate and nature emergencies have profound impacts for planning decisions and people’s health and wellbeing. Here we outline the problems with the Government's latest planning…