Defra fails to assuage fears over deregulation and farming reforms
The Wildlife Trusts' response to Defra's blog ‘Government reiterates commitment to environmental protections’.
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New Secretary of State says Defra should be seen as an economic growth department, not a regulatory one
There was little in his speech to reassure us that the UK Government will not break their manifesto promises, write Katherine Hawkins and Dr Joe Llanos of The Wildlife Trusts
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.
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…
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
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Farming promises broken
The first significant announcement from Defra since COP 26 does not give much cause for celebration
Wilder East Dartmoor
We are delighted to have been selected by Defra for the first stage of its ambitious Landscape Recovery Scheme. Our pioneering project will be based in East Dartmoor. We’ll work with partners, local farmers, landowners and communities to deliver nature recovery on a landscape scale across 5,000 hectares.