New bird population figures show unbearable decline, especially among farm & woodland species.
So much is riding on the new Environmental Improvement Plan. It must make nature-friendly farming profitable, make polluters pay dearly & reform planning to guarantee space for nature.
It's bananas to slash DEFRA's budget for nature-friendly farming, when big landowners are getting tax breaks worth tens of millions of pounds - for owning grouse moors.
And any cuts to flood defences will quickly come back to haunt the government.
https://t.co/3gyOyuP0h2
🌳 🌱 To grow the economy, Labour must grow nature!
Ahead of the Budget announcement on Wednesday 30th October, here are three key priorities The Wildlife Trusts will be watching for 👉 https://t.co/DBrQBsDgDo
While other councils mandate Swift bricks, @DacorumBC have virtually nothing to help Swifts and other red-listed urban species in their draft Local Plan. Comments made on the consultation were ignored
Today, we responded to @guardian story that UK Government is considering allowing the use of a bee-killing pesticide for the 5th year in a row, despite election promise to end use and following an industry commitment to end reliance by 2023.
Read more https://t.co/yBzeFGbEoD
Just 6 years left to meet target to protect 30% of England's land & sea for nature by 2030⌛️
Our latest update shows giant strides are needed, as protected land falls to 2.93% while sea lags at 9.92% 🥀
We need a rescue plan for nature🚨
Read more👇
https://t.co/e8Fe5iAqdp
🌼 Join us as an Assistant Reserves Officer!
🌳 If you have experience in practical habitat management and a keen interest in local wildlife, this is your chance to make a difference.
Apply by 9am on 30th Sept 👉 https://t.co/j4NkF90FRd
#NatureJobs#WildlifeConservation
🌿 Love nature? Join our team!
🌳 We’re looking for an Assistant Reserves Officer to manage our stunning nature reserves.
🏞️ If you have practical habitat management experience, apply now! 👉 https://t.co/P9jzxUs44H
**No need to seed**. In all of these photos, degraded, formerly farmed ground, recovered itself, quickly, with a species-rich flora with no seeding. Nature did it. Local genetics. Local specialities & rarities. No cost. Something to think on...
Nature's often seen as a problem to sidestep in planning.
A shift to strategic planning signaled by @AngelaRayner could help *if* it recognises healthy ecosystems as Critical Natural Infrastructure that warrant investment & space
#30x30 & #LNRSs must be core to strategic plans
🚀 The govt has announced a rapid review of its environment plan to accelerate action to tackle the dire state of nature.
📖 This is very welcome, esp the commitment to fully involve stakeholders.
🙏 We're excited to help shape the new plan.
https://t.co/N7pi6otcbe
Wetlands are so much MORE than just reeds.
At this time of year, they are bursting with colourful flowers that love damp soggy soil, from the unmissable bright Purple Loosestrife to the fluffy clusters of Meadowsweet 🌸🏵️
Inspired by @heartpatrick#wildflowers#wetlandplants