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No nature, no farmers, no food!

Farming policy needs a stronger vision and increased funds to deliver for farmers, food security and nature. The restoration of nature is critical to feed ourselves in the future.

Pools and bog peatland

Peat sales to be banned by 2024

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust welcomes the Government’s announcement to ban the sale of peat by 2024 after 40 years of campaigning by the Wildlife Trusts to see an end to the destructive use of…

Dead bumblebee

Banned pesticide gets green light

Tuesday 1st March saw the green light given to use a banned pesticide – it contradicts Government promises to protect and improve nature, say The Wildlife Trusts.