The Mitigation Heirarchy
We expect all developments to meet the highest planning standards and follow the Mitigation Hierarchy of avoid, minimise, compensate and enhance to ensure that significant natural environment impacts are avoided.
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Mitigation, adaptation and resilience
It is hard in today’s world to avoid jargon, especially when it comes to the climate emergency we all face. Three words that often used are mitigation, adaptation and resilience. Steve Mewes, our…
My motivation
Holly spends as much time as she can outdoors. She finds after a busy day, nature works as a reset button – it helps her to focus, always teaches her something new, and inspires her to work as…
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Guest blog: Badgers - nothing is black and white
On 5th March the Government announced it would phase out its intensive badger culling strategy and move more towards non-lethal interventions, such as cattle vaccination. Does this mean there is…
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No matter what your interest, whether it be farming, gardening or marine life, we have a blog for you! All our blogs are written by people with a passion for nature.
Capturing the colour of carbon
Steve Mewes, Policy & Campaigns Manager talks carbon capture, the difference between 'green' and 'blue' carbon, and the vital role the natural environment plays in…
Westhay Moor Peatland Restoration Project
Peatlands are an amazing part of our landscapes, not only for the rare and specialised species they support but for the ecosystem services they provide like storing carbon, filtering drinking water, mitigating flood waters etc. Yet 80% of the UK’s peatland are degraded, emitting carbon and threatening the species the support.
Tree-mendous trees: planting the right tree in right place
Trees provide secure homes for wildlife whether hunter or prey, shelter from the elements, secure passage across our landscapes and enrich food sources for all manner of species. They capture…
Defra fails to assuage fears over deregulation and farming reforms
The Wildlife Trusts' response to Defra's blog ‘Government reiterates commitment to environmental protections’.
Our favourite species for May!
Here we are in May, and this month, we have a blog written by one of our volunteers, Kath, all about the wildlife and plants you're likely to see.
Food and Nature: A Four-Way Conversation
There needs to be a four-way conversation between food producers, conservationists, politicians, and consumers. Find out more in this blog post from Ed Green, Trustee of Somerset Wildlife Trust.…