Nature charities call on peers to de-weaponise the Planning Bill
Amendments to the Bill are vital to prevent dismantling of wildlife protection
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Bluebells. Photo, Neil Aldridge
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First pine martens released in Exmoor National Park in landmark nature recovery project
A pioneering nature recovery project has reintroduced 19 pine martens to Exmoor National Park — marking the official return of a native species lost for over a century.
New report shows UK nature bearing brunt of chaotic climate
The Wildlife Trusts warn: Government is shockingly underprepared
Huge impacts of UK pig and poultry farming revealed for first time
New report shows sector’s pollution harms rivers and wider countryside
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add nature safeguards to Part 3 of the Planning and…
1,000th Wildlife Garden Award presented
Devon Wildlife Trust is celebrating the presentation of its one thousandth wildlife gardening award to local people, schools and businesses.
Kits caught on camera: pine marten project celebrates arrival of first young
Exclusive footage shows first pine marten kits born to animals reintroduced in Devon by pioneering project
Ban bottom-trawling across whole Marine Protected Areas, say Devon Wildlife Trust
In a welcome step forward, the UK Government has announced proposals to ban bottom trawling in 41 offshore Marine Protected Areas - including 5 within Devon - pending a consultation. But in order…
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say Devon Wildlife Trust and RSPB
• New evidence shows nature does not block growth
• New poll: Voters say Labour’s failing nature
• Pull part 3 of the Bill: nature recovery pretence is ‘licence to destroy’
Gaps in Planning & Infrastructure Bill “deeply concerning”, say The Wildlife Trusts
Today The Wildlife Trusts have published a briefing, urging the Government to ‘fill in the blanks’ to avoid the Planning & Infrastructure Bill undermining vital nature protections.