News: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/News listing, filtered by tag.enPet owners urged to help keep wildlife and livestock safehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/pet-owners-urged-help-keep-wildlife-and-livestock-safeAvon Wildlife Trust ask the public to keep dogs on leads throughout the year to protect nature.Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/pet-owners-urged-help-keep-wildlife-and-livestock-safeAvon Wildlife Trust launches first wildlife gardening competitionhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-launches-first-wildlife-gardening-competitionThe competition will celebrate green spaces of all sizes making a difference for nature.Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-launches-first-wildlife-gardening-competitionAvon Wildlife Trust’s Wild Isles locations revealed as spectacular new series explores British wildlifehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trusts-wild-islesAvon Wildlife Trusts is proud to support new BBC Attenborough seriesSun, 12 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000AbbieHallhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trusts-wild-islesWild beavers recorded in Avon for the first time in 400 yearshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/wild-beavers-recorded-avon-first-time-400-yearsNew evidence from Avon Wildlife Trust has shown wild beavers are thriving in the Avon catchment area – making this one of the UK’s first regions in which the endangered species has established themselves without human assistance or interference for over 400 years.<br />Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Anonymoushttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/wild-beavers-recorded-avon-first-time-400-yearsBad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoidshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/bad-news-bees-government-reverses-ban-bee-killing-neonicotinoidsThe Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021. The Wildlife Trusts strongly oppose this decision.Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000GeorgiaMoorehttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/bad-news-bees-government-reverses-ban-bee-killing-neonicotinoidsAvon Wildlife Trust begins vaccinating badgers against bovine TBhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-begins-vaccinating-badgers-against-bovine-tbAvon Wildlife Trust has today begun vaccinating badgers for the first time on one of the conservation charity’s nature reserves, as a way to help tackle the problem of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in badgers, and demonstrate an alternative to the cull policy which has so far killed 68,000 badgers over the last few years across England.Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000SarahMitchellhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-begins-vaccinating-badgers-against-bovine-tbConsultation on West of England Joint Spatial Plan – our concern for bat colonieshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/consultation-west-england-joint-spatial-plan-our-concern-bat-coloniesThe Joint Spatial Plan (JSP), which sets out proposals for built development across the West of England, has reached an important stage, with hearings taking place during July, September and October, chaired and overseen by inspectors from the Government’s Planning Inspectorate. The role of the planning inspectors is to determine whether the JSP is sound and legally compliant, and interested parties, including individuals, organisations, local authorities and private companies have been able to submit written and oral evidence on a range of issues.Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000SarahMitchellhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/consultation-west-england-joint-spatial-plan-our-concern-bat-coloniesAvon Wildlife Trust Response to West of England Joint Spatial Plan Consultationhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-response-west-england-joint-spatial-plan-consultationOver the next 20 years, the West of England is facing an unprecedented level of development. The region is currently finalising the Joint Spatial Plan, which sets out the need for new housing, where it will be built, and the associated infrastructure required. In total, 110,000 new houses (an increase of more than 20%) are proposed and it is crucial they are located where they will have the least environmental impact.<br /><br />
Avon Wildlife Trust, working in partnership with The Woodland Trust, RSPB and The National Trust, has today submitted a response to the Joint Spatial Plan consultation to express our concern about how nature and wildlife will be affected as a result of the proposed locations of new housing and the associated infrastructure.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000Naomi Fullerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/avon-wildlife-trust-response-west-england-joint-spatial-plan-consultation
