Please click on the links below to view responses made by the Conservation Policy team on relevent conservation issues:

Recent Responses

• Bovine TB and badgers in England
  Read the Wildlife Trusts statement on the culling of badgers in England.

  Diagram illustrating the impacts of badger culling

• Creation of Open Habitat from Forest Plantations
  This is a response to the 'Consultation on restoring and expanding open habitats from woods and forests in England', a policy proposed by the Forestry Commision. The response is written by Sussex Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive, Dr Tony Whitbread, for The Wildlife Trusts.

  A summary of all responses and a list of all who responded during the consultation period can be viewed on the Forestry Commision website
  

Archived Responses

• Response to the Eco-towns Draft Planning Policy Statement

• Response to the Proposed Badger Cull