General Election 2024 blogs by The Wildlife Trusts
This page lists blogs on: Reform UK's manifesto.
General Election 2024 – will you make your voice heard?
Could the general election provide the much-needed boost for our…
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Get closer to the field and a little more behind the scenes by reading about the wild experiences, wildlife insights and recollections of staff and volunteers – writers from all over the organisation, from our Reserve Officers to our student placements.
We welcome guest bloggers! If you have something to write home about - whether you've got a trail cam in your garden, or you've been bird watching, or visited one of our nature reserves - if it's to do with Cumbria's wildlife and wild places then we'd love to hear from you!
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The Labour Party's manifesto: nature and climate crises, an urgent challenge that must be faced?
After outlining their plans for nature's recovery, the Labour Party has now launched their official manifesto. In this blog, I review what's new, including a recognition that the nature…
Farming, food and nature – a triple challenge for this election
Politicians are notoriously wary of talking about food.
Nervous that anything they say publicly about changing the system will be construed as hiking prices of, or affecting access to,…
The Green Party’s manifesto: bold commitments that put nature at the centre
Today, the Green Party has released its manifesto, which contextualises some of the greatest challenges to society against the backdrop of the nature and climate crises.
The Conservative Party's plan for nature: holding the line on supporting nature's recovery
Released yesterday afternoon, the Conservative Party manifesto talks up 'Britain as a force for good in the world' - but in this blog, Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife…
Liberal Democrats plans for restoring nature: a detailed plan for recovery if implemented
Yesterday the Liberal Democrat Party published their General Election manifesto. Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett gives his reaction.
A cracking weekend for the #FoulshawOspreys
No, we're not talking about those cracks of thunder...
Over the weekend we had two new arrivals as our first two osprey chicks hatched. Another is due to emerge in a day or so –…
Trust a wild life
Originally shared at our 2024 volunteer gathering, this is the journey of Gosling Sike Volunteer Lynda O’Hare, her reasons for volunteering and the experiences and rewards she's gained from…
The freedom of 30 Days Wild
Joanna Foat explores the hidden exchange between nature and those who take part in 30 Days Wild. Personal stories of sorrow to joy, stress to inspiration and sadness to happiness come to the fore…
Getting to know the #FoulshawOspreys
As our pair of #FoulshawOspreys have returned to Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve we get to know our breeding pair a bit better and have a look back over their years of summering at Foulshaw Moss…