Bittern
The shy and retiring bittern is a master of blending in and can be very difficult to spot in its reedbed home. It does sound like a booming foghorn, however, when it calls, so can often be heard…
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Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB
New evidence shows nature does not block growth
New poll: Voters say Labour’s failing nature
Pull part 3 of the Bill: nature recovery pretence is ‘licence to destroy’
First-ever breeding bitterns at North Cave Wetlands nature reserve
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are absolutely delighted to announce their first-ever bittern breeding success at North Cave Wetlands nature reserve near Hull, where a juvenile bittern was spotted…
World Wetlands Day: Yorkshire’s wetland wildlife and knitted bitterns
The 2nd February marks World Wetland Day, raising global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.
The Trust is celebrating a number of wildlife successes across…
One bittern, quite shy
Our blogger sets out to track down a master of disguise at North Cave Wetlands…
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A Wilder Future helps everyone benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
Planning and Infrastructure (England) Bill
In a Wilder Future, everyone benefits from and enjoys wildlife near them. However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or for people.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: What’s at risk for our wildlife?
As comments and reaction around planning and biodiversity gain pace, our Chief Executive Rachael Bice delves a little deeper into what’s at stake in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Devastating news for bees as Government reverses neonicotinoids ban
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is alarmed to learn the Government has agreed the use of a highly damaging pesticide - neonicotinoid thiamethoxam - for the treatment of sugar beet seed in response to…
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: onto the Lords
Jon Parkes, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Head of Advocacy, talks us through a critical turning point in the future of planning and development – one that may seem like politics as usual, but carries…
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add nature safeguards to Part 3 of the Planning and…