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New guide encourages us all to take urgent action for insects
• The Wildlife Trusts and partners launch new practical initiative to help insects and reverse sharp declines in their populations
• A FREE downloadable Guide to Taking Action for Insects is…
Action for Insects
Insect populations are declining at an alarming rate. Find out what actions we can all take to stop this crisis!
Action for Insects
DWT's CEO, Harry Barton, reflects on the loss of insects globally and why we should care
Planning by numbers
The time it can take to build out developments granted planning permission is too long. The Wildlife Trusts’ head of land use planning, Becky Pullinger, discusses why.
Planning to fail
Our CEO, Harry, reflects on the new planning reforms which could see our precious wildlife facing further threats
Planning Applications - Overview
This page includes guidance on national planning policies and the laws relevant to biodiversity.
Urgent action needed for insects
A new report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, commissioned by a group of Wildlife Trusts in the south west has revealed conclusively that drastic declines in insect numbers look set to have…
Business Continuity Planning
A page for all staff to access to find out more information about business continuity planning within DWT.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A Wilder Future helps everyone benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
Wildlife, planning and development
The planning system shapes the places where we live and work and has a critical impact on our urban and rural landscapes. This page includes some useful resources and a checklist that will help individuals and communities to respond to applications on wildlife grounds.
Why I believe now is the time to take action for insects. By Rose Mason age 19
Often, if the subject of insects is raised, our instinct is to squirm. Insects don’t have the appeal of little hedgehogs snuggled in the autumn leaves or fox cubs playing in the grass, and yet…