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The Wildlife Trusts: Our priorities for the new UK Government
We're calling on wildlife-friendly farmers, landowners and tenants to help us grow vanishing species of wildflowers
We're seeking help to boost declining number of grassland wildflowers and plants
Stunning new information boards for Carlisle beauty spot
School children worked with local community group and others to celebrate their local park’s wildlife and history
New report highlights the need to raise new funds to address tourism impacts in the Lake District
We welcome new report by the Friends of the Lake District
Waiting for natterjacks to call at Roanhead © Eve Mulholland
Save Sandscale Haws' wildlife from development
In 2023, we asked you to object to plans to build a holiday resort near Sandscale Haws. You rose to the challenge and the developers withdrew their plans.
Unfortunately, they've now submitted new plans, which they say are more sensitive to the local area. We strongly disagree and we've raised our objections. Will you stand with us to help save Sandscale Haws' rare, threatened wildlife?
Practical things you can do this month to help wildlife
Sir David Attenborough © Tom Marshall
The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them.
Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS, President Emeritus, The Wildlife Trusts
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