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Planning for a wilder future or planning to fail?
The planning system is broken. Not only is it failing to create the type of sustainable, healthy communities that we all need but new development continues to tear up valuable habitat and further…
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!
New planning proposals will fail to protect nature
The Wildlife Trusts respond to new Government White Paper
Housing, health and planning must invest in nature to improve people’s lives, help cut emissions and rebuild the economy
New report calls on all parts of Government and local authorities to unlock the benefits of nature to society
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.
Wildflower Planting at Cheriton
The Cheriton Stream runs through the heart of the village that shares its name. With support from Watercress and Winterbournes, its residents are enhancing the habitat with wildflowers.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Why we love playing outdoors, and you should too!
At Hampshire Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust we love playing outdoors; it’s the central part of so much of what we do.
My recovery plan
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
Plans for nature based development submitted to Test Valley Borough Council
Southampton based HPW Architecture are submitting a planning application to Test Valley Borough Council to transform the old World of Water site on Greatbridge Road, Romsey into a nature based…
Tunnel vision at Micheldever
Old industrial sites can be havens for wildlife, writes our Planning specialist Trevor