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Fit for purpose? Reflections on emerging agriculture policy – will it help arrest the climate and ecological emergency?
Ellie Brodie, Head of Land Management for Wildlife Trust's national office, takes a look at how the Agriculture Bill and recent Defra policy statements are stacking up for wildlife and wild…
Policy on Fox Hunting
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust does not support fox hunting and we don’t allow hunting on our nature reserves. We will also challenge aspects of field sports and hunting where they have a damaging impact on the conservation of our populations of wild animals and plants.
National Planning Policy Framework & Local Wildlife Sites
Yesterday the Government released the new National Planning Policy Framework for England. And the good news is that Local Wildlife Sites are back in!
Bulldozing nature policy won’t rebuild Britain
This should have been the year we turned the tide for nature. Instead, the Government appears poised to preside over the worst environmental rollback in decades.
Will the government’s new year's resolutions stick?
Much like trying to get healthy in the new year, I consider whether government plans to restore nature are a meaningful commitment, wishful new year pipedream, or a bit of both.
Councils can deal with the nature emergency
COP 26 isn't all about nations and world leaders. Your local council has enormous power to ignore or choose to deal with the climate and nature emergencies! Find out why councils are so…
Cockle
The common cockle is a traditional seaside favourite, both for its white shells often found in the sand and for the yummy snack of cockles doused in malt vinegar.
Arctic cowrie
One of the UK’s smallest and most delicate sea snails and an absolute favourite find for avid shell collectors when washed upon the shore empty!
Dog cockle
This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.
Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
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