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The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature

Author Tony Whitbread Well the Natural Environment White Paper that we have all been waiting for has now been published and we have had some time to think about its contents. Since before the election, the Wildlife Trusts, along with … Continue reading

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Time is now for new era of nature conservation

Author Tony Whitbread The publication of a Natural Environment White Paper – the first for 20 years – should mark an exciting new era for nature conservation. But has the Government been ambitious enough? The Wildlife Trusts have pushed for … Continue reading

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Message to MPs on the Natural Environment White Paper

Author Tony Whitbread Last year DEFRA led a public consultation on a new Natural Environment White Paper and at the time I wrote several blogs on its background. (See my blog posts from 2010) There were a record number of … Continue reading

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A Step Back for Society?

Author Tony Whitbread I’ve just looked at The Wildlife Trusts National Office response to the Government’s planning reforms announced as part of yesterday’s budget. It seems that whilst this Government may consider itself to be the greenest ever, this approach … Continue reading

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