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2020 – Urgency and action
What a year 2020 could be. There are all manner of things that need doing NOW – none more so than tackling the climate crisis. Will this be the year we turn things around? A few New Year…
Garden ponds for insects
Making a pond in your garden is a marvellous way to attract wildlife, but have you ever thought how vital it might be for insects? Dr Cath explains more ...
More action needed to combat – and cope with – avian flu
The Wildlife Trusts call for a new approach to poultry farming.
Shropshire Climate Action Partnership announces publication of the Zero Carbon Shropshire Plan
A team of over 100 volunteers from across Shropshire, including businesses, councils, and community groups, have responded to the climate emergency by producing a plan for Shropshire. The Plan…
The Wildlife Trusts call on Government to be world leader on climate at COP27 by taking urgent action to restore nature at home
UK Government must increase efforts to protect at least 30% of land and sea by 2030 and strengthen environmental protections
Averting the Insect Apocalypse
I have been obsessed by insects for all of my life; they are amazing, often beautiful, and with fascinating, peculiar lives.
Actions
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
Green Influencers Project (Ages 10 - 16)
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
New Wildlife Trusts’ COP26 report released
Climate action needs nature. Nature needs climate action. Neither will succeed if we don’t prepare for a changing world