Beavers in the news
It’s been a noisy week for beavers in the media, but still not a lot of clarity about what their future will be.
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How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
Labour's plans for restoring nature: a welcome start
Tonight, the Labour Party has published their plans for nature's recovery. Here, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett, reviews their plans and calls on all other political…
River Otter Beaver Trial news
On Valentines Day 2020, while couples across the country were celebrating the passing of another year together, something momentous quietly happened in east Devon. The five year River Otter…
A very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, The Wildlife Trusts’ Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on his monumental impact on UK wildlife conservation
What do the Government’s first 100 days mean for wildlife in Devon?
Arbitrary milestone though it may be, we recently passed 100 days since the July general election, at which the UK welcomed its first change in governing party since 2010. Have we therefore seen…
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
MPs receive nature ‘news from the future’ on April Fool’s Day
Environment, conservation, animal welfare and access charities challenge Government to set a State of Nature target to make the hopeful headlines come true.
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas! - Joan Edwards
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA review panel and is calling for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year
Wild once more: pine martens return to the South West of England after 100-year absence
A pioneering conservation project has brought back pine martens to the South West of England for the first time in more than a century.*
UST Dart e-news story - Shallowford Trust
An Update from Shallowford Trust
Farming Rules for Water Updates (UST Dart e-news)
Find out the latest info and updates on the Farming Rules for Water.