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Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
Thanks to a Wildlife Trust campaign, Local Wildlife Sites have been reinstated in the National Planning Policy Framework as sites on which development should be restricted.
Trust statement on government reintroduction announcement
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is incredibly disappointed by the government’s announcement that reintroducing wildlife species is “not a priority”.
National Food Strategy Statement
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's position on the government’s food strategy.
Trust statement on government plans to scrap vital Nutrient Neutrality legislation
Government plans announced this week would see the removal of crucial protections – placing further pressures on our already severely damaged rivers, chalk streams and the Solent.
Eastleigh Borough Council's Emerging Local Plan - Position Statement
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's position on Eastleigh Borough Council's emerging Local Plan.
Just how safe are our designated sites?
Many of our most precious wildlife sites have legal protections, but what does this mean in practice?
New protections on the horizon for Solent terns
A proposal for a new European 'Special Protection Area' for three tern species in the Solent brings with it new opportunities for wider wildlife protection
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!
Creating new nesting sites for terns
one of the latest and very best examples is our work to save the terns of the Solent
Protecting the nest generation
The breeding season for birds has just begun – it roughly lasts from March until August – and it’s a crucial time of year for our feathered friends.