News
Visit this page regularly for the latest news about Wildlife and the Environment in Birmingham and the Black Country.
Caroline Spelman's Message
DEFRA Environment Minister, Caroline Spelman, has recorded a video message encouraging Wildlife Trust members to take part in the Government's consultation on the new environment white paper.
July 2010
Our Vision for a Living Landscape
The Wildlife Trusts have published a new document setting out our shared vision for a Living Landscape in anticipation of a Government White Paper on the Natural Environment.
July 2010
Moseley Bog and Joy's Wood - Grant Boost for Tolkien's Old Forest 
A well-loved Birmingham nature reserve acknowledged by JR Tolkien as the inspiration behind the mystical Old Forest in his world famous novels The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, has won a £376,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
May 2010
Low Impact Living Courses
We have an exciting programme of courses in partnership with the Low Impact Living Initiative this year. They cover a whole raft of environmentally friendly topics. Click here for more details!
March 2010
Black Country Living Landscape
A new website for Black Country Living Landscape has been launched. www.bcll.org.uk
December 2010
Help for Homeless Amphibians!
Thanks to help from the Carillion Natural Habitats Fund, frogs, toads and newts will have safer places to live on wildlife sites across Birmingham and the Black Country!
July 2009
Black Country Nature gets a boost: £440K Access to Nature Award for Wildlife Trust 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is very pleased to announce that it has been awarded £442,000 towards its innovative Black Country Living Landscape project by Natural England as part of its Access to Nature programme funded by £25m from the Big Lottery Fund’s Changing Spaces Programme.
June 2009
Stark climate predictions are time for change
Stark climate predictions are a ‘call to arms’ says The Wildlife Trust as Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, launches the UK Climate Projections.
June 2009
Bird Seed Bonus for Dawn Chorus
International Dawn Chorus Day, organised by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, is sponsored by Vine House Farm.
May 2009
Simon KIng's Unbeatable Wildlife Spectacle
Simon King enthuses about International Dawn Chorus Day, organised by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
April 2009
National Sea Life Centre Staff Raise Funds for the Wildlife Trust
On the 10th of November staff from the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham presented the Wildlife Trust with a cheque for money they have raised to support our conservation work with local children.
November 2008
Wildlife Trust in Parliament
This October the Wildlife Trust went to Westminster to discuss our exciting proposals for a Living landscape in the Black Country with MPs and Peers.
October 2008
Summer 2008 Newsletter
The Widlife Trust's newsletter is published three times a year, and sent direct to members who want a paper copy. You can view an interactive online version of the newsletter here.
September 2008
Call to Protect Europe's Last Wildernesses
The Wildlife Trust has joined conservation organisations from across Europe in signing a resolution calling on the EU to protect wilderness areas.
August 2008
Year of Achievement for the Centre of the Earth
The Wildlife Trust publishes the Centre of the Earth's 2007-8 Annual Review.
July 2008
People and Wildlife Team Creates Nature Trail
The P.A.W. team has been working with pupils and their grandparents at Lutley Primary School
June 2008
Reprieve for Badgers
Wildlife Trust welcomes the Government's decision not to mass-cull badgers
May 2008
Wildlife Trust's £2.1M Bid for the Black Country
The Wildlife Trust plans to help the transformation of the Black Country's environment with an unparalleled programme of community involvement
March 2008
Jack Johnson supports local and global action
The Wildlife Trust has teamed up with Jack Johnson on his 2008 World Tour and All At Once, a new social action network.
March 2008
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Water Voles get Legal Protection
An example of why the urban area is so important for the future of wildlife across the UK
February 2008
Ian Pearson visits the Living Landscape
Ian Pearson MP meets Wildlife Trust at Saltwells Local Nature Reserve
January 2008
Vote Black Country for £50M
The Black Country Urban Park needs you help to secure a £50M lottery grant!
December 2007
Jelly the Frog Meets Spiny Norman
30,000 people came to see the Wildlife Trust's marquee at the Birmingham Breathing Cities event in the summer
August 2007
Planning Disaster
Changes to the planning system could have a devastating effect on wildlife.
July 2007
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