Democracy and Freedom of Expression
As we reflect on the shocking scenes in Bristol at the weekend, and the government’s drive to overhaul the laws around protest, we need to remind ourselves of the true role of protest in modern…
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Will the Prime Minister do the right thing and overturn this decision?
On 8th January the UK Government took a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for our insects. This was to allow farmers to treat sugar beet seed with the banned substance…
Let's put nature's recovery into law!
The new year offers an opportunity for the first Environment Bill in over 20 years to do more for wildlife, and have clear targets to reverse nature's decline within a decade. You can ask…
Planning to fail
Our CEO, Harry, reflects on the new planning reforms which could see our precious wildlife facing further threats
Higher protection for our seas!
Our seas are crucial, beautiful, but vulnerable. To ensure their future we need to secure the highest possible protection for them.
Reflections this Earth Day
DWT's CEO, Harry Barton, offers a personal, reflective piece this Earth Day.
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…
General Election results: what now?
So the third election in five years is over. Here in Devon not a great deal has changed, but nationally it’s a new political landscape. The Conservatives have a clear majority and Brexit by the…
A call for a buzzing wilder Devon
Where and why have we pushed wildlife to the edges of society, and how can we bring it back?
Why I’m joining the Youth Strike 4 Climate
On Friday 20th September, students from around the World will be shunning their classrooms, textbooks and smart boards and taking to the streets to demand action on the climate emergency.