Action for Insects
41% of insect species face extinction, they are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals.
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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 ...
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.
Depave Oswestry: Community Action for a Water-Resilient Future
The Oswestry Depave project is a community-led initiative transforming hard, paved surfaces into greener, more permeable spaces that help rainwater soak naturally into the ground. Delivered by…
More action needed to combat – and cope with – avian flu
The Wildlife Trusts call for a new approach to poultry farming.
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.…
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…
Starlings in motion
Each winter, native and migrant starlings gather in the UK, drawn by softer ground rich in insects and larvae. Though sometimes seen as greedy garden visitors, starlings are striking birds,…
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
Green Influencers Project (Ages 10 - 16)
We received grant funding to help create, support and oversee groups of young people aged 10-16 to take environmental social action within their community.
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.
COP15
In 2022, China will host the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal – also known as COP15. COP15 will be a crucial moment in the global fight to reverse the worldwide decline in biodiversity. It’s also an important moment in efforts to tackle the climate crisis and make the case for nature-based solutions to climate change.