Missing: FOIs reveal 25 million chickens are unaccounted for in England
Gap in poultry figures could have huge impacts on river pollution and land use say The Wildlife Trusts
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The Wildlife Trusts say River Wye Action Plan is welcome but must go further to “restore the river to full health”
Today, the UK Government has announced a long-awaited action plan for the River Wye. The River Wye Action Plan aims to “stop the decline of the River Wye, preserving its diverse and varied…
Partnership project to restore the River Wye and surrounding landscape for wildlife and for people chosen as one of 12 projects to benefit from government’s £25 million of funding
The project’s aim is to restore the Wye catchment to a healthy condition, so its rivers and their tributaries can support the unique wildlife that depends on them, provide clean and plentiful…
Official status of River Wye downgraded due to worsened condition
Wildlife Trusts along the River Wye call for immediate action
Our response to Avara Food’s Manure Management plan, published 12th January 2023
We welcome Avara’s commitment to act but while the intentions outlined are commendable we feel their roadmap lacks detail and urgency.
Drought continues to affect the River Wye – raising wildlife worries
Dry year means the River Wye is still only around half its average height for time of year putting pressure on wildlife and intensifying pollution
Wild LIVE: are our river protections failing?
In this episode of The Wildlife Trust's Wild Live, the panel discuss the state of our rivers in the UK and why, despite legal protections being put in place, many of them are in a dire state…
Natural Resources Wales releases new advice re polluted Wye
Natural Resources Wales has published evidence outlining phosphate levels in the River Wye: over 60% of the river fails to meet its targets.