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Dear Supporter, 
I’ve
just returned from the Labour Party Conference where we jointly held a
fringe event on helping people, habitats and wildlife adapt to climate
change, while at the same time reducing CO2 emissions. More...
As
well as protecting our most valuable habitats, we believe whole
landscapes must be made more resilient so they can absorb change.
This includes extending, buffering and connecting habitats, as well
as creating new places for wildlife to move in response to climate
change. More (PDF)...
During the event I used examples which our phenology recorders have helped collect that the
natural world is made of millions of complex relationships, which are delicately balanced and can easily be
disturbed. For instance, great tits are hatching later than their food source, the winter
moth caterpillar. More...
We also challenged the Government to improve the planning system and the climate
change bill. The planning system must be an environmental tool, as much
as it is an economic and social tool, and the climate change bill needs
much tougher targets! Both should deliver adaptation.
I'm now off to Blackpool on Monday to do the same thing at the Conservative Party Conference.
Kind regards,
Sue Holden, chief executive
PS This month we're celebrating the millionth visitor to Nature Detectives, our hugely popular website for kids and families - have you seen it yet?
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Please help us create a new wood at Cefn Ila
We’re
now looking for your help to create a new woodland at Cefn Ila in the
beautiful Usk Valley. Only a few miles from the
spectacular Wentwood Forest in South Wales, it will enhance the landscape and provide a
link for existing ancient woodland. More… |
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Visit our new Christmas shop
Even more fantastic gifts are available for you to choose in our
exclusive NEW CHRISTMAS SHOP this year, including an innovative wild
flower swatch book and our totally unique Eco-tree – a Christmas
tree with a real difference! More…
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How green are our parties
Following
on from the launch of the Green Standard - tests for environmental leadership - a ground-breaking report (PDF)
has just been published, which examines whether major parties are
truly living up to their green credentials by matching their words with
actions. More...
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New children's club
We're revolutionising membership for children: our brand new
nature detectives CLUB gives kids a challenge to do every week, activity packs in the post and
a fab wall chart with stickers. It's active and fun all year round -
from only 23p a week. More...
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Not just pretty leaves - there are helicopters too!
Why will you find helicopters among the trees this autumn? This month's nature notes tells you all about the traditional autumnal signs, plus a range of more unusual ones too. More...
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Woodland Challenges – Growing England’s Future
We’ve launched a critical message
for the major political parties about the importance of trees and woods in
combating change.
Woodland Challenges - Growing England’s Future (PDF) is
a
blueprint for sustainable development. More...
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Carnmoney Hill gets a facelift from People's Millions
Work begins this month at Carnmoney Hill, thanks to your support in
helping us win nearly £50,000 from the Big Lottery Fund in the
People's Millions competition. Our plans to transform this
site.
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Bear measures apple trees at Bellsquarry Wood
Just in advance of Apple Day on 21 Oct, a bear was seen measuring some ancient old apple trees at
Bellsquarry Wood, West Lothian, while four apples from our fruit field at Merry Hill were
also winning awards at the Bushey Horticultural Show. More...
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