Under the radar, Tory MPs & landowning lobbyists are trying to undermine nature protections in England.

Yesterday, Tory MP Derek Thomas tabled a Bill in Parliament to strip Natural England of its power to create nature reserves (SSSIs) & instead give that power to Ministers. 1/

I’m seeing this viral photo popping up all over the place at the moment. It drives me nuts because it’s usually peddled as a green solution that’s beneficial for wildlife.

Firstly, these aren’t “wildflowers”. They’re not even flowers that are native to the UK. There are very few…

Daily Mail publishes apology to Chris Packham for inaccurate reporting of Chris's libel win against Fieldsports Channel Ltd ⚖️

Details in blog ⬇️⬇️
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The beauty of penrhos it’s woodland to be replaced by 500 chalets and an entertainment centre, restaurant and shops not forgetting a 900 car carpark because moneymen want to ! They are blind they think they will enhance penrhos’s beauty but they will destroy it #Stopthechop …

I just signed RiverActionUK's petition calling on political leaders to rescue our rivers and freshwaters to health for nature and people by 2030. Will you join me and add your name? #RescueBritainsRivers you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/rest… via 38 Degrees

Why is Zac Goldsmith's amendment, coming up in the House of Lords tomorrow, backed by John Randall (of Uxbridge) so crucial ?
Without swift bricks there are no safe, permanent nesting sites for #swifts in Britain due to the unprecedented national-scale loss of their natural nesting sites.

We will not stop posting about this until it becomes common knowledge that right now in the UK thousands of people are going out to kill fox cubs in what's known as 'cubbing'..

It's done to train hounds to kill foxes.

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Walked past a 'Welcome to the moor' sign then experienced an 8 mile circuit of torched, overgrazed ecological desert today. No mountain hares, no harriers, no eagles, no peregrines, no kites, a couple of dozen grouse & lots of sheep + many, many traps. Nothing #glorious here

Please sign to get rid of this abomination

Please sign this petition. A wonderful, wildlife-rich woodland that’s an invaluable resource for local people is due to be decimated to build a holiday village. Diolch yn fawr.

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So, thanks to the Irish government students in Northern Ireland can once again access the EU funding available from Erasmus+ to help support their education and training throughout the EU.

#BREXIT anyone?

Hi Cheshire East Council, years ago you designated our road verge an official Wildflower Verge. It became so rich in wildflowers inc. orchids & lots of other wildlife that the verge is now proposed to become a Local Wildlife Site.

It was amazing until you mowed it this morning. Why?😢🌱

A member of West Midlands Hunt Sabs has received a “substantial payout” after being targeted by Thames Valley Police. The sab took a case against the police for false imprisonment, assault, trespass and aggravated damages.

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Farmers want to use banned chemical to control bracken - BBC News. Bracken is the earth preparing the way for trees to regrow in a landscape so devastated by sheep that nothing much else can. This should just stop. There is no credible excuse. bbc.com/news/uk-scotla…

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'What’s the difference between fly-tippers and water companies? Answer: nothing.'

Not completely true. Fly-tippers go to jail. Water company shareholders, board members and executives don't, they just make even more money than they did last week.

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