Richard Benwell
@RSBenwell
CEO, Wildlife & Countryside Link, for #wildlife, animal #welfare and #wellbeing. https://t.co/bG2mhLqHWS @WCL_News. Chair, #Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership. #Nature2030
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http://www.wcl.org.uk 15-01-2015 16:08:42
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Nature needs action from our politicians , not more posturing . That's why I'm backing Wildlife and Countryside Link robust plans to see biodiversity restored across our landscapes .
Make the next General Election a nature election & add your name today– almost at 100K ! bit.ly/nature_2030
'Net zero scepticism (particularly from the party that introduced net zero) is dangerous, but it is not confined to those on the right.'
Shaun Spiers on the widening environmental action gap across UK politics.
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2024/04/09/yes…
Nature in #NationalParks isn’t immune from the crisis that is happening elsewhere.
We need urgent action and major changes – the government needs to strengthen legislation and significantly increase the resources for nature recovery our Parks 👀👇
theguardian.com/environment/20…
REVEALED: 18 Tory MPs have written to Environment Secretary Steve Barclay urging him to gut Natural England’s powers to create nature reserves (SSSIs)
This latest #AttackOnNature must not succeed
(Thanks to Joe Marshall for obtaining the letter)
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Sewage pollution and water bills could increase following Government plans to “diminish” the powers of the water regulator, charities and MPs warn in i newspaper
Here's what they say...🧵 inews.co.uk/news/save-brit…
The first episode of ‘Birds of the Urban Jungle’ is out now! 🥳🚨
It’s focused on the stunning Peregrine Falcon 🤩 Filmed by the talented Amy King Wildlife
Watch here: youtu.be/NyqSfzPaxsU?si…
Any shares much appreciated!!
Tony Whitehead Not here, it’s part of a declining metapopulation. Small/isolated woods lose birds first, we’re now at stage of medium/moderately connected. Largest woods will be last. Reintroduction definitely worth investigating in parts of Scotland (both species).
As part of our #Nature2030 campaign, we're calling for a new Environmental Rights Bill👩⚖️
In our new blog, consultant solicitor Carol Day sets out recent developments impacting environmental defenders & why the need for the bill has never been clearer👇
wcl.org.uk/protest-free-s…