Nature

Donate. Save Britain's Bees.
Get Your Christmas Bee Saver Kit Today.

Published: 06 Oct 2022

Our bees are in trouble - and a huge reason for this is our changing climate and the loss of their natural habitat. They need us now more than ever. Let's give them a helping hand.

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Bees

Donate today for your Christmas Bee Saver Kit

Published: 05 Oct 2022

Bees are great indicators of a healthy environment. But today, many of our favourite garden friends are under threat from climate breakdown and loss of habitat. We can help increase the variety and numbers of bees by planting more trees, hedges and wildflowers. Donate for a Christmas Bee Saver Kit today to help save our bees.

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Bees

A bumblebee and a butterfly feeding on a purple wildflower

How to grow bee-friendly wildflowers

Published: 12 Sep 2022 | 1 minute read

Bees are vital for biodiversity and a healthy environment, but they’re currently under threat. Find out how to plant wildflower seeds to make more space for nature and support these important pollinators.

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Bees

Pesticides

Can our gardens survive without peat?

Published: 30 Mar 2022 | 4 minute read

The world's peatlands are a vital tool against the climate crisis. But a lack of action together with ulterior motives mean these precious habitats are still exploited. Find out why the UK government should protect peat (and why our gardens won't suffer without it).

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General

Government risks undermining own deforestation goals

Published: 21 Mar 2022 | 3 minute read

New regulations being introduced under the Environment Act need to be much stronger if deforestation targets are to be met, say a group of NGOs including Friends of the Earth

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Press release

NI Govt faces legal challenge over damaging gas project near Game of Thrones site

Published: 14 Feb 2022 | 3 minute read

Gas cavern project threatens local wildlife, including otters, dolphins and porpoise, and undermines action on climate change

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Press release

Government puts bees at risk

Published: 14 Jan 2022 | 3 minute read

Pesticide permission threat to precious pollinators

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Press release

Shallow depth-of-field photo of a stack of newspapers

COP26: UK claims to lead governments in new nature pledges

Published: 05 Nov 2021 | 1 minute read

The announcement comes at the end of the first week of the UN climate talks

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Press release

Flowery woodland at sunrise, with a bright sun peaking out, radiating light from behind the trees.

Let nature work its magic and create a million acres of new woodland in England

Published: 14 Oct 2021 | 3 minute read

Friends of the Earth and Rewilding Britain call on the government to unlock the country's full potential for natural regeneration

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Press release

Roe buck, facing the camera, captured in Skerningham Woodland

The art of campaigning

Published: 27 Jul 2021 | 2 minute read

How do you capture the heart of an issue and inspire people to get involved? Fusing photography, poetry and shots of gorgeous landscape, local group Darlington Friends of the Earth show us how to marry campaigning with art.

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England

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