Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.
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How you can take part in the Big Wild Walk 2022
The Wildlife Trust’s Big Wild Walk 2022 fundraising event is coming up. We recently caught up with Surrey Wildlife Trust Engagement and Conservation Officer Ross, who is taking part this year.
New wildlife sites in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
New wildlife sites in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Wildlife Sites - local in name only
Living Landscape Development Manager Rachel Hackett highlights the plight of Local Wildlife Sites – an essential part of the UK’s nature recovery network
Local Wildlife Sites under threat
Better protection needed for special havens
North East Reserves Sites Manager
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
Our Wildlife Conservation & Recovery team are looking for a new manager to lead the North East Reserves team - managing our nature reserves in North East Suffolk and working towards our…
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
Today the Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported…
Andrew's Story: surveying Local Wildlife Sites
Andrew Harris tells us his story of how he became a local Wildlife Site volunteer surveyor and what being a volunteer means to him.
Underwater sites should be protected - because they’re worth it
Taking a longer-term, more holistic view of the impacts of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in the decision making process, rather than an excessive focus on costs is essential, says a group of…
hs2-affected-sites
The Wildlife Trusts believe the current HS2 route is too damaging to proceed, and that national development projects, including HS2, should be used to create and restore more wild places. Here are examples of HS2 works happening on our wildlife sites.
Thrill of sea creature discoveries in 2022 undermined by huge threats to marine life
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual marine review reflects on the ebb and flow of sightings and successes – and the risks to wildlife around UK shores
Cinderella wildlife refuges at risk: New report shows the vulnerable status of England’s Local Wildlife Sites
Hidden havens which support rare and threatened wildlife are being lost and damaged to development and neglect every year. New survey results published today provide insight into the secret places…