Cute Camley Street animation promotes Camden Green Fair Thursday, May 29, 2008 The back drop for this gorgeous animation was filmed at London Wildlife Trust’s Camley Street Natural Park. Why not pay us a visit? And head along to the Camden Green Fair this Sunday, the 1st June, in Regent’s Park.

New measures for biodiversity welcomed by The Wildlife Trusts Thursday, May 22, 2008 Defra has launched the 2008 Biodiversity Indicators to help measure the health of the UK’s wildlife.  They have also announced the Section 41 list of habitats and species of principal importance for conservation in England. "We have yet to halt biodiversity loss, but the biodiversity indicators do demonstrate that progress is being made and that longer-term declines in...

Report highlights the serious loss of our precious wildlife Monday, May 19, 2008 Natural England are today calling for a new approach to managing our natural environment if it is to stand any chance of adapting to the next 50 years of unavoidable climate change and the modern pressures of development.  "Natural England has set out a bold agenda for the future and shown how nature is central to our quality of life. Government must now give it the right fun...

London Wildlife Trust win the first ever Oystercatcher Bird Race – go team go! Friday, May 16, 2008 It was an early start, 00:01 to be precise, but it was worth it. London Wildlife Trust’s Bird Race team were up with the nightingales yesterday in an attempt to spot as many birds as possible before 18:00 and beat off other bird watching teams from the likes of RSPB and WWT. It was a bird race with a difference, organised by Natural England and Transport for London. There wa...

The future of gardening: a kitchen gardener's guide Thursday, May 15, 2008 Gardens are becoming more important than ever for people and wildlife, a vital link in a living, breathing grid of green space across the country. They are quite simply crucial in our efforts to cope with the effects of climate change, from soaking up water and carbon and offering shade, to providing areas where we can grow our own food and offer shelter and food to wildlife. A change...

Hope of healthy seas a step closer with a Marine and Coastal Access Bill Wednesday, May 14, 2008 The inclusion of a Marine and Coastal Access bill in the government's Draft Legislative Programme is an important step towards restoring the health of the UK’s seas. Stephanie Hilborne, The Wildlife Trusts' chief executive, said: “With this Marine and Coastal Access Bill, we've finally laid the foundations for the protection of our seas. "The Wildlife Trusts have ...

Plenty more fish in the sea? Highlighting the loss of marine megafauna Monday, May 12, 2008 As the first sightings of basking sharks returning to UK waters are being reported, The Wildlife Trusts are launching a national campaign to highlight the massive loss of marine megafauna from our seas. From the blue whale to the angel shark, our seas were once home to an abundance of large marine life that is scarcely believable today. As recently as the 1940’s, huge bluefin ...

Camley Street Natural Park shortlisted for Observer Ethical Award Monday, May 12, 2008 London Wildlife Trust’s most urban reserve has been has been shortlisted in the conservation category of this year’s Observer Ethical Awards. The judging panel were looking for innovative and passionate projects that have done the most to protect the planet and Camley Street Natural Park fitted the bill. The park’s two acres of wild space is located in the heart ...

Chris Smith is appointed chair of the Environment Agency Thursday, May 08, 2008 London Wildlife Trust’s vice president Chris Smith has been appointed chair of the Environment Agency. Lord Smith of Finsbury will be responsible for ensuring that the Environment Agency is able to deliver its objectives in key areas such as flood defence and the protection of the environment. Lord Smith says "I have been committed to raising the profile of environmental...

Boris Johnson is elected mayor of London Saturday, May 03, 2008 Boris Johnson has been elected mayor of London. We believe that the mayor is in a unique position to make a real difference in the protection and preservation of London’s wildlife and green spaces. We hope that Boris Johnson uses his unique role to make real advances in the quality and quantity of natural space in the capital, and people’s access to it. Boris Johnson has...

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