New report shows how nature nurtures children
The Wildlife Trusts call for every child to have a daily one-hour nature boost.
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Why does a connection with (the rest of) nature improve well-being?
Nature is good for our well-being. As well as having nature nearby, we know that the relationship between people and nature, our nature connectedness, is important. Recent evidence suggests that…
Act for Nature: Calls for new law to support recovery of nature and improve people's wellbeing
Charities are today challenging political parties to ‘act for nature’ by introducing new laws to restore nature and increase everyone’s access to it, not only for nature’s sake but also for the…
HS2 – new report reveals exorbitant cost to nature
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts today reveals, for the first time, the vast scale of the destruction and impact that HS2 will cause to nature.
New report finds up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms
A new report reveals a viable business model for farmers to move towards production systems which increase profitability, reduce reliance on external inputs, and contribute to environmental…
Megan's Story: Making Connections Between Nature and Wellbeing
To celebrate #iWill week, we've asked young people involved in the Our Bright Future programme - a partnership led by The Wildlife Trusts that helps young people gain vital skills and…
New report finds glimmer of hope for endangered water voles
We can still rescue Ratty, say The Wildlife Trusts
My connection
Norman has a strong connection to the land, having farmed in the local area for sixty years, and has watched the natural habitats evolve. Most of all he likes being outside in the fresh air, as it…
Sea the connection
Wherever we live in the UK, we’re all connected to the sea. For this year’s National Marine Week, we’re celebrating this connection and highlighting why a healthy, thriving marine environment…
New ‘Nature Friendly Schools’ to help ‘green’ hundreds of school grounds and bring thousands of children closer to nature
£6.4m funded project to improve children’s wellbeing, learning and care for the environment.
New report reveals drought is now considered the biggest risk to UK nature reserves
A new report, Embracing Nature, published today by The Wildlife Trusts, identifies drought as the current leading threat to their nature reserves for the first time.
Government and developers must put nature recovery first, urges new report on England’s housebuilding drive
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts urges the UK Government to put nature first, as it embarks on a housebuilding drive across England. The report outlines how planning reforms can help to address challenges of climate change, nature loss, housing and public health – but only by placing nature recovery at the heart of new developments.