A Celebration of National Lottery Support
November 19th, 2019 marked 25 years since the first National Lottery draw. Overall, The National Lottery is The Wildlife Trusts’ biggest grant funder and over the past quarter of a century, more…
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National Nest Box Week
The 14th-21st February marks National Nest Box week. As nesting season takes place from March to September each year, February is a great time to install a new nest box! Read on to learn how to…
The secret lives of orchids: a walk through nature’s hidden treasures
Mark Dinning has been working in nature conservation for more than 20 years and is passionate about plants and securing a future thriving with nature.
Helping nature flourish in the North-East thanks to National Lottery funding
Communities in the North-East are being given the opportunity to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by helping nature to flourish with a share of £5m of funding from the National Lottery.
Beneath our feet, beyond the tide - National Marine Week 2025
From beach cleans and cetacean watches to shoreline surveys and citizen science, find out what we got up to during Marine Week 2025 in this blog by our marine team.
UK Government risk inflicting ‘hammer blow’ on the countryside, The Wildlife Trusts warn
Today, The Wildlife Trusts are warning that UK Government risk an unparalleled policy hammer blow on the countryside.
Save our fruit and veg
Double British fruit and veg to fix diets and tackle climate and nature crisis, environment groups say.
The Magnesian Limestone: The North East’s Underlying Treasure
The North East of England is home to some vast and biodiverse natural areas. Mary-Anne, shines a spotlight on Magnesian Limestone habitat.
‘Ocean’ – Sir David’s plea to save the sea
Ruth Williams, head of marine conservation, explains why saving our seas is key to saving our world
Disadvantaged communities across the UK empowered to let nature flourish thanks to £5m National Lottery funding
Nextdoor Nature – a new natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Jubilee
Eight-year-old’s appeal to PM to save water voles
An eight-year-old girl from County Durham has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to appeal for help in saving the water vole.
Leading the change
I was delighted to start in the role of Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts this spring (even if it was in rather odd circumstances given the Covid-19 lockdown).