‘Ocean’ – Sir David’s plea to save the sea
Ruth Williams, head of marine conservation, explains why saving our seas is key to saving our world
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Nature needs to be included
The UK Government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill threatens vital protections for wildlife—but with your support, we can push for changes that ensure nature and development thrive together…
Vote for Nature: Demand Action on Pesticide Reduction This Election
On Thursday 1 May 2025, the Devon County Council local election is an opportunity to vote with nature in mind and call for a reduction in the widespread use of toxic pesticides.
Planning by numbers
The time it can take to build out developments granted planning permission is too long. The Wildlife Trusts’ head of land use planning, Becky Pullinger, discusses why.
Myth-busting bats, newts and the economy vs nature protections
Is nature a blocker to growth?
A Victory for Wildlife: Upholding the Ban on Neonicotinoids
This is the first time in five years that an emergency authorisation of Cruiser SB – which contains the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam – has not been granted Government approval for use on sugar beet…
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.
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…
Hello Team Wilder: Jeremy from Exminster Green Spaces
We spoke to Jeremy Pyne from Exminster Green Spaces Group to find out about his Team Wilder journey...
Fascinating flying ants
Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of flying ant days and shares her love for the underground world of…