Rivers in crisis: the polluter is supposed to pay – but now the taxpayer will pick up the bill instead

(Picture by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION) As the Government announces its plans to weaken the rules that prevent pollution of some of our most important wildlife sites, Ali Morse explores the detrimental impact this will have on us and our natural world. In a ‘Brexit Bonus’ for housing developers, Rishi Sunak’s Government yesterday announced its plans...

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the Elephant Hawk-moth. Photo – Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar © Alan Price Pretty in pink Hawk-moths are arguably our most impressive moths. They’re big and often boldly patterned. You can find them drawn to lights, or sometimes stumble across them...

Surprising sea life

Our Wilder Coast Project is gearing up for National Marine Week, which takes place from Saturday, 22nd July to Sunday, 6th August. See the posters below to join in one of our events or campaigns and find out more about the work we do to protect our shores and seas. Discover ten surprising species...

How important is your view?

We’re asking people to take a picture of their view from a window, share it with us and then answer a few simple questions. Connecting with nature looks different for everyone, it isn’t just hiking into the wilderness. It’s also seeing a robin outside your window whilst you’re having breakfast, or admiring a wildflower...

Keeping nature in mind

30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top tips for relaxing in nature this June. Spending time in nature is something that brings a lot of people happiness. Whether it’s the peaceful sound of birds, rustling leaves, and...

No Nature. No Future.

Nature is under attack from plans by UK Government that puts at risk thousands of crucial laws that protect our environment A new Bill, officially called the Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill, would give Ministers sweeping powers to remove or replace over 4,000 laws in the future, without public consultation or scrutiny by Parliament. If...

Paws for thought

The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both. Dogs are more popular than ever, with an estimated 34% of UK households giving ‘man’s best friend’ a home in 2022. All these dogs need fresh...

Great Big Nature Survey

Results will help shape action to protect and restore our natural world The Wildlife Trusts has launched their biggest ever public survey about wildlife found across the British Isles. The charity wants to learn more about what people think about our nature and how we, as a society, should protect it. Ambitions also include...