Short Eared Owl. Credit: Russell Savory
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A festive celebration of volunteers
In early December, staff and volunteers gathered together in Durham for a celebration event to recognise the outstanding contribution of…
Nightmare before Christmas: worst environmental regression in decades looms
Labour’s list of broken promises mounts
Christmas Opening Hours 2025
Details of the Trust's festive opening hours and shop order deadlines.
Government must give more funding to Natural England to monitor protected wildlife sites, say The Wildlife Trusts
Our response to the Office for Environment Protection's new report
Underwhelmed: The Wildlife Trusts’ response to the Environmental Improvement Plan
Read our response to the much-anticipated new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).
Conservation leaders warn of ‘Perfect Storm’ threatening England’s wildlife and most special places
• ‘Build baby build’ agenda could speed up nature decline to the point of no return
• Four years on from Environment Act, nature…
Awarding winning Bluespaces programme
Trust takes joint top spot in awards ceremony.
The Wildlife Trusts asked people what they thought about bottom trawling at sea – the responses were emotional
Experts, MPs and the public agree: this practice must stop!
Extending Countryside Stewardship agreements avoids funding cliff edge
Farmers need long-term support and certainty to continue providing sustainable food that helps to restore nature
A new home for wildlife at Dilston Physic Garden
The Trust's Heart of Durham project donated and helped to install a minibeast hotel at Dilston Physic Garden.
New report shows UK nature bearing brunt of chaotic climate
The Wildlife Trusts warn: Government is shockingly underprepared
New funding for local groups to tackle nature recovery across UK
Grants of up to £25,000 now available to improve nature for communities thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery
