Time for nature to be restored in National Parks
The Government has published its response to the Landscapes Review – this is a chance to consider the future of our much-loved National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in…
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Government puts bees at risk
The Government has again put bees at risk
Public asked to help ‘field with no name’
Devon Wildlife Trust is asking for suggestions to help it name 'the field with no name', part of one of Exeter’s most popular green spaces, Ludwell Valley Park.
‘Radical’ rhetoric of farming reform promising, but lack of details and urgency still puts nature at risk, says nature charities
Today, the Government has announced further details on two new schemes for rewarding farmers in England for producing food sustainably, while supporting nature’s recovery and tackling climate…
Governments set low bar on phase out of gardeners’ use of peat
The Wildlife Trusts call for immediate ban on all peat sales, peat extraction and peat imports to help address the nature and climate crisis
Farming promises broken
The first significant announcement from Defra since the UK took centre stage at COP 26 does not give much cause for celebration says Harry Barton, CEO Devon Wildlife Trust
Devon charity to plant 250,000 trees over next four years
• Wildlife charity to plant a quarter of a million trees across Devon by 2025
• The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports project which replaces trees lost to devastating disease
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New poll reveals people think children need more time learning in nature
The Wildlife Trusts and young people call for more outdoor wild time at school
Long-awaited Environment Act passed
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the passing of the Environment Act.
Charity asks public to ‘take last chance to back beavers’
The Government is considering reintroducing beavers into the wild in England. Now a leading local charity is calling on people to back the return of these incredible eco-engineers before it is too…