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News 2007

 * Spring becomes summer. New signs of climate change emerging from leading phenological survey - records of hawthorn flowering and swifts returning come streaming into the Springwatch survey. Woodland Trust, April 18
 * The Wildlife Trusts welcome consultation on Invasive non-native species in the UK, March 5
 * New wildlife volunteering project aims to reach out to local London communities. The Wildlife Trusts, January 9

Comment 2007

 * Weymouth road decision could threaten landscape and wildlife everywhere. CPRE, May 8 / South West England, Rural issues

News 2006

 * Wildlife haven saved, December 22
 * Airport expansion plans run contrary to Government policies on environment - The Woodland Trust, December 14
 * The Wildlife Trusts welcome today’s consultation draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS), Planning and Climate Change, but warn it needs to go further to prepare wildlife for climate change. Wildlife Trusts, December 13 / Spatial planning
 * Further response to Barker Review: "Report flies in the face of public opinion on the importance of the natural environment", The Wildlife Trusts, December 11
 * Wildlife Trusts warn Thames Gateway development not preparing for climate change, November 14
 * England's biodiversity - progress report published. Defra, November 2
 * Natural England celebrates new National Nature Reserve. Natural England, October 13
 * Launch of Natural England, a new government agency to champion the natural environment. Natural England, October 11 / Open spaces
 * New biodiversity duty on all public bodies Defra, October 1
 * First site to be designated to protect water voles declared in Kent. English Nature, August 16
 * Almost 90 per cent of heathland consumed in fire - Catastrophic rare species losses on top heathland site in stockbroker belt English Nature, July 15 / South East England
 * Endangered species released in London. Wildlife Trusts, July 12
 * UK biodiversity - significant gains, but major challenges remain, June 18
 * London’s wildlife at risk in drought, March 29
 * Marine Bill Consultation: Why aren’t Fisheries included? ask The Wildlife Trusts, March 29
 * Woodland bird survey reveals large national increases in numbers for some species but decline in long distance migrants, Woodland Trust, March 20
 * Action to prevent a mass eradication of badgers, March 3
 * UK and Indian governments agree urgent action to save tigers from extinction, Defra, February 6
 * More research needed on wildlife, not less, January 9

News 2005

 * Biodiversity grant scheme launched "working to halt the loss of biological diversity", December 15
 * UK urges Japan to scrap its scientific whaling programme, November 11
 * Government dolphin protection measures exposed as hollow gesture in High Court, October 10