March, 2012
Please find our latest news as well as updates about work at a national level and with our partners.
Marine Protected Areas
Friday 30th March, 2012
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Only 2% of the UK’s sea area has any level of protection awarded for wildlife, and less than 0.001% is considered as fully protected from all damaging activities. The tide is now turning.
Illegal net shocks community at Spurn
Wednesday 28th March, 2012
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust was horrified yesterday to find an illegal trammel net on the Humber estuary on the internationally important Spurn National Nature Reserve.
Local plans are key in NPPF
Tuesday 27th March, 2012
Local plans are key in ensuring the protection and restoration of the natural environment in the planning system, according to The Wildlife Trusts.
Review of EU Habitats Regulations
Thursday 22nd March, 2012
Over the last few months The Wildlife Trusts have appreciated the openness of the Defra review of the Habitats regulations: we have been pleased to have had the opportunity to participate fully and constructively.
Discover the Wildlife Wonders of Askham Bog
Thursday 22nd March, 2012
Thanks to a generous grant of £2,293 from Yorventure Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has replaced and refreshed the signs and interpretation boards at Askham Bog Nature Reserve, making it easier for visitors to access the site and learn about the incredible amount of wildlife on the reserve.
Wildlife warning as drought continues
Tuesday 20th March, 2012
Fish, birds, water voles and newts could all face damaging drought impacts – says Environment Agency
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust given green light by Heritage Lottery Fund for restoring Spurn lighthouse
Monday 19th March, 2012
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has received initial support* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Spurn’s Communities Along the Sand project, it was announced today.
The Wildlife Trusts’ Pre-Budget Statement
Friday 16th March, 2012
Society has spoken out repeatedly against policies that put short-term profit ahead of our countryside and wildlife, eroding our natural capital and quality of life. The budget next week (21 March 2012) will show whether the Government has chosen to listen.
Big launch for Yorkshire Nature Triangle
Friday 16th March, 2012
The Yorkshire Nature Triangle, an exciting wildlife tourism initiative in eastern Yorkshire, launches today with a visit to Paull Holme Strays nature reserve, near Hull, by Graham Stuart MP.
No need to wing it with insect ID, thanks to new guidebook
Tuesday 13th March, 2012
Whether curled in a chrysalis or fluttering among the flowers, butterflies and moths are the winged jewels of the wild world. Now, a new guide from The Wildlife Trusts is here to help wildlife detectives discover their true beauty.