Profound thanks for championing UK nature, say The Wildlife Trusts Today Sir David Attenborough was awarded the Rothschild medal in recognition of the extraordinary inspiration, leadership and support he has given to The Wildlife Trusts federation of charities over the past 60 years. The medal was awarded at a small celebration at London Wildlife...
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 ants. I’m always looking out for signs of wildlife when out and about. Last night, whilst walking my dog I was so...
Wherever we live in the UK, we’re all connected to the sea. For this year’s National Marine Week, we’re celebrating this connection and highlighting why a healthy, thriving marine environment matters. As an island nation, we have a long history with the seas that surround us. For centuries, they have inspired artists, poets and...
Throughout the election campaign, it became clear that people know that our natural world is in crisis and want politicians to make the bold and ambitious commitments to reverse the decline. So with the results now in, what does it mean for nature? Shortly after the general election was announced, The Wildlife Trusts commissioned...
On Saturday 22 June The Wildlife Trusts travelled from across the UK to join more than 60,000 people and over 350 charities, businesses and action groups to march through central London to parliament. They had one simple but powerful message to all the UK’s political parties – that they must Restore Nature Now. The march...
30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual challenge event, where everyone involved does one wild thing a day throughout the month of June. We’re excited to celebrate 10 years of 30 Days Wild with YOU this year. Sign up today and receive a FREE pack in the post, plus lots of inspiration for activities. Visit 30 Days...
A closer look at one of the UK’s most popular beetles. The variety of beetles in the UK is staggering – around 4,000 different species! They do lots of important jobs, from shifting dung to pollinating plants. Some are fast and agile hunters, others trundle along at their own pace. They can be black...
Photo Harvest Mouse by Amy Lewis Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK. When people think of rodents, the first things that spring to mind are often negative. For millennia, humans have lived alongside rodents but often viewed them as pests, due to their habit...
Why is Lazenby Bank a Nature Reserve?Lazenby was bought by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust in 2018 with a generous grant from Biffa Award. We bought the site to protect its special woodland wildlife and keep it for people to enjoy nature. The reserve extends over 200 acres, most of which is broadleaved woodland...
Sensational bait ball spectacles at sea, new marine protection and hope for whales and bluefin tuna: The Wildlife Trusts’ marine review 2023 The Wildlife Trusts’ annual round-up of life in UK seas presents tales of hope and heartache through spectacular encounters, conservation successes and challenges for marine and coastal wildlife. The highs and lows...
The UK Government’s Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, has approved ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam, on sugar beet for the fourth year in a row. This pesticide has been banned in the UK since 2018 but has been approved for use on British sugar beet crops. This announcement comes...
Last week, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) published its second annual report saying progress on around half the UK Government’s nature goals is either static or moving in the wrong direction. This is disappointing, particularly as UK Government has previously said they want to leave the environment in a better state for the...