Once again, Defra UK has been asked to allow use of a banned pesticide. When 1 teaspoon of this poison is enough to kill 1.25 million bees, it should be nowhere near our wildlife. Tell the Farming Minister why these pesticides should stay banned. 🐝👉 wtru.st/yes-to-healthy…

The Misbourne is in a terrible state! Due to groundwater infiltration into the sewer network , @ThamesWater has been pumping screened sewage into the river nr. Amersham since 3rd January. Environment Agency have confirmed this is now a Category 1 incident due to groundwater contamination

Make, share and wear green hearts to #showthelove we have for the natural world, and send a message to those in power that we need them to deliver on their climate action promises. 💚 theclimatecoalition.org/show-the-love #MyCoronationGarden #womensinstitute #climateaction

The GOV.UK has approved the use of a banned pesticide so powerful a single teaspoon could kill 1.25 billion bees. Farmers should be supported to adopt alternatives that support nature. Ask British Sugar to help farmers sell neonic-free sugar. 👉 wtru.st/back-beet-farm…

Learn more here bbowt.org.uk/blog/thewildli…

"Sewage pumped into River Chess for over 400 hours". The River Chess is supposed to be Thames Water 💧's flagship programme, to prove that a water company can and would do the right thing, to make amends. How's that working out then? watfordobserver.co.uk/news/24192716.…

HUGE NEWS!! This is THE moment Scotland banned snares, licensed grouse moors and muirburn and implemented restrictions on brutal wildlife traps. By doing so, the government has taken a stand against wildlife crime. A huge congratulations to all involved. Feeling quite emotional

Government figures released today confirm that 19,570 more badgers 🦡 were slaughtered in 2023 as part of the government-led cull. This figure takes the total number of protected badgers killed since 2012 under the policy to 230,125. The largest destruction of a protected species

Great story about our new #adder tunnels at Greenham Common in the The Guardian. Thanks Patrick Barkham for coming to see our pioneering project! 🐍💚theguardian.com/environment/ar…

The UK Government has committed again and again to ban sales of peat in England. Prime Minister - why spend public money to restore some peatlands when you still allow others to be dug up? Why not ban peat in composts, as you have promised? It's an easy, necessary, action 💪

With a General Election now confirmed for 4th July, it’s crucial that nature’s voice is heard 📢 (1/3)

Join us on 18 June in Oxford! We're hosting a free evening event with @wildlifetrusts to coincide with the marvellous Nature-based Solutions Initiative @UniofOxford conference, looking at the practicalities of delivering nature-based solutions, at scale, in the UK. Register here buff.ly/4adjE2D

Calling all Wildlife Trust supporters! 📢 On June 4th at 9PM, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will face off in a live debate on ITV . This is your chance to submit questions and make sure nature is on the agenda🗳️ Submit your q's👇🏽 eu.castitreach.com/ag/itvelection… (1/4) 🧵

We are FLUTTERLY obsessed with butterflies 💚 For day 2 of #30DaysWild, find out which species you’ve spotted by following our handy guide! wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife/ident…

Find all the resources you need from videos and blogs to posters and guides to help you #VoteforNature in the #GeneralElection2024 👇 buff.ly/4bJChwN

We were joined by BBOWT President Steve Backshall with a vital message - if we don't #RestoreNatureNow it will be DEADLY!

BBOWT's president, Steve Backshall tells of the impact of river pollution on his doorstep buff.ly/4cffLw5 #GeneralElection2024 #VoteForNature

Very good meeting with Steve Reed MP Defra UK yesterday. I must say, there was a new, fresh and vibrant energy in the department; palpable just walking through to the meeting room. Goodness, what a difference a week can make.

Today, the inspirational Sir David Attenborough has been awarded the Rothschild medal to honour and thank him for his extraordinary leadership and support for the The Wildlife Trusts federation of charities over the past 60 years 🏅 #SirDavidAttenborough #DavidAttenborough

Bonfires are very dangerous for hedgehogs as woodpiles are ideal places for them to shelter, and sadly many are killed because of unchecked fires. Follow our 4 steps to keep hedgehogs and other creatures safe if you decide to light a bonfire 👇 📷 Tom Marshall