Our Government's epic gamble where wildlife loses
BBOWT Chief Executive Estelle Bailey explains why the country needs to #DefendNature from the new Government's attacks.
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BBOWT dismayed at government's HS2 decision
On behalf of all the wildlife that will be destroyed by HS2, we are dismayed that the Prime Minister has decided to give the go ahead to the environmentally disastrous project.
Government U-turn on pesticides at first opportunity
The Government has bowed to pressure to agree to the use of a highly damaging pesticide neonicotinoid thiamethoxam in 'emergency situations'.
Our asks of Government
People are more concerned about the state of their natural environment than ever before. It’s time politicians heard that message.
Government puts bees at risk
The Government, for the second year running, has allowed for a banned bee-harming pesticide to be used by sugar beet farmers in England, threatening our precious pollinators.
Government’s Nature Recovery Green Paper not as green as it could be
Why the proposals as they stand will fail to stop nature’s decline, let alone enable it to recover, and what you can do.
Government announces plans for nature
Today’s announcement is positive but it now needs to translate into action. We need more nature everywhere - the work continues.
BBOWT launches legal challenge against government's Oxford to Cambridge Expressway proposal
Legal challenge launched against government’s Oxford to Cambridge Expressway and Growth Arc proposal.
Government’s planning reforms must address the nature and climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts call for a new designation – Wildbelt – to allow nature’s recovery.
Government must ReThink the Arc to avoid environmental catastrophe
The Government is currently running its public consultation on what the “Vision” for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Arc should be. The Government needs to Rethink the Arc. If its priority is…
Government’s proposed BNG u-turn will harm nature across Berks, Bucks & Oxon
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) condemns the UK Government’s proposal to weaken Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for small and medium-sized housing…
Habitat banking investment scheme wins Government funding
BBOWT is thrilled to announce that its partnership project ‘The Wildlife Trusts' Habitat Banking Investment Model’ has been backed by the Government’s Natural Environment Investment Readiness…