Will banned bee-killing pesticides become the new norm?
The Wildlife Trusts’ lawyers contact the Secretary of State to question the legality of ignoring expert advice
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Take a walk on the wild side... 30 Days Wild, the UK’s biggest nature challenge, is back!
- This year’s 30 Days Wild is supported by stars including The Vamps' guitarist James McVey
- 78% of last year’s participants say the pandemic made them value nature more
- Two…
Nature-friendly farming group helps wildlife across 28% of their land – an area the size of more than 6000 football pitches
• New report shows how tailor-made farm wildlife plans boost nature
• Poll of Jordans’ oat growers reveals increases in farm wildlife
• Endangered birds benefit such as grey…
Kathryn Brown appointed director for climate action at The Wildlife Trusts
Announcement comes as 2021 declared sixth hottest year on record
Green charities deliver verdict on stalled “super year” for marine protection
UK charities issue a new scorecard report which shows the Government has made no demonstrate progress in 11 out of 17 important steps for action on ocean recovery.
Time for nature to be restored in National Parks
The Government has published its response to the Landscapes Review – this is a chance to consider the future of our much-loved National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in…
Government puts bees at risk
The Government has again put bees at risk by permitting the use of the banned pesticide thiamethoxam on sugar beet in England in 2022.
Britain’s largest ‘Sea Dragon’ discovered in UK’s smallest county
The 180 million year-old ichthyosaur, nicknamed ‘The Rutland Sea Dragon’, discovered at the Anglian Water reservoir, in Rutland.
“Radical” rhetoric of farming reform promising, but lack of details and urgency still puts nature at risk, says UK nature charities
Today, the Government has announced further details on two new schemes for rewarding farmers in England for producing food sustainably, while supporting nature’s recovery and tackling climate…
Nation’s largest environmental charities call on the Prime Minister to make New Year’s resolutions to tackle the climate and nature crises
• Charities have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call for a series of New Year nature resolutions
• Government must not allow COP26 momentum to be lost and should build on its…