Will you help to Save Our Waters?
Every six years, the Environment Agency publish River Basin Management Plans (catchy title, I know!) Despite their less than exciting name, these plans are really important. In a nutshell, they will...
View ArticleForever Fish supporting Sustainable Seas
Over the last three years, the M&S Forever Fish campaign has supported WWF’s work to address sustainable marine management in the Celtic Seas as well as marine conservation work across the globe....
View ArticleSaving our waters shouldn’t be a dream
Conservation work is rarely glamourous, but last week was the exception to the rule as I attended the European River Restoration Conference in the stunning city of Vienna. Vienna has to be one of my...
View ArticleTrademapper hackday in pictures
Some pictures from our successful TradeMapper hackday on Saturday 8 November hackers getting to know each other the prizes for our hackday hackers deciding what to work on our work cards hackers...
View ArticleExploring the wonders of English chalk streams
Andrew Parkinson is a professional wildlife photographer who lives on the fringes of Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park. He has travelled widely, but it is the wildlife and wild places of Britain...
View ArticleTaking photography to new depths
Charlotte Sams is an award-winning wildlife photographer who specialises in underwater photography. Based in Cornwall, Charlotte is an advocate for British marine life, and her aim is to introduce more...
View ArticleEnter the British Wildlife Photography Awards
Do you love photography? Do you love nature? Well, your passion, patience, talent and imagination could land you an amazing prize – in this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA), as they’re...
View ArticleQ and A with Andrew Parkinson – Wildlife Photographer
Andrew Parkinson is a professional wildlife photographer who lives on the fringes of Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park. He has travelled widely, but it is the wildlife and wild places of Britain...
View ArticleTalking dirty – why we need to love our soils
If I was asked what one thing we could do to help the environment, my answer would be simple: we need to improve the health of our soils. Not that many of us think about the soils beneath our feet; the...
View Article3 ways we helped rivers with Coca-Cola
In my last blog I reflected on WWF’s efforts to clean up the Ganges – a mighty river with some fairly gigantic problems to solve. Issues like pollution, over abstraction and poor planning are well...
View ArticleFive steps to better management for Europe’s seas
The UK government has opened a consultation on its Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Programme of Measures. The Programme of Measures is a key step in the MSFD cycle. Let’s remind ourselves...
View ArticleA day to celebrate, a day to change, a day to prepare
On Sunday 22 March, we’ll celebrate UN World Water Day. Its slogan – “a day to celebrate, a day to change, a day to prepare” – really hits the nail on the head. Water provides us with life, enables our...
View ArticlePoliticians: What will you do for the environment?
So the starting-gun has finally been fired. The shadow-boxing has been going on for weeks, if not months, but, with the dissolution of Parliament, we are now in the final short campaign. Houses of...
View ArticleWear It Wild in denim
If you are a denim lover like me and you would love to take part in WWF’s Wear It Wild campaign but don’t want to sacrifice your jeans, why not wear some animal inspired jeans instead? I myself have...
View ArticleMaking a splash for our rivers
Last week, people across Europe celebrated their local river, lake or beach by jumping in them! This is all part of a project called ‘The Big Jump’ which does exactly what it says on the tin –...
View Article2020VISION: “doing something” for nature
Around 20 years ago I met Karl Amman, a Swiss nature photographer working in Africa, and one night around the campfire he told me stories of close encounters with lions, with elephants and with herds...
View ArticleWinning images: A Q&A with photographer Paul Colley
“Extraordinary” – that’s how many have described the work of Paul Colley, freelance professional photo journalist, diver, and winner of British Wildlife Photography Awards ‘Coastal and Marine’ category...
View ArticleMake your voice heard for the environment
A lot has happened since the UK voted to leave the European Union on 23 June. Prime Ministers have come and gone, Cabinet Ministers have been purged and promoted, and the main party of Opposition is...
View ArticleFive Questions for British Wildlife Photography Awards winner George Stoyle
This year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) overall winner, and winner of the WWF sponsored Coast and Marine category, is George Stoyle with his striking image ‘Hitchhikers’ of a lion’s mane...
View ArticleWhat does the future hold for our seas?
What do you see when you look out to sea? The ocean often looks like a vast blank canvas of endless water. You might spot a couple of boats on the horizon or imagine shoals of fish swimming under the...
View ArticleDear Grandad, thank you for helping to save trees.
Dear Grandad, Its national tree week! All week at school this week we had special lessons on trees. I found out that forty years ago (in 2016) forests were being cut down in lots of different countries...
View ArticleAll wildlife is exotic to someone; a wildlife photographer’s inspiration.
Inspiration of a wildlife photographer As a wildlife photographer, I am often asked what inspires me. Consider this… The temperature is sitting close to -40 degrees and I’ve just seen a red fox dive...
View ArticleWelcome to WWF’s wildlife garden
After months of anticipation and hard work, we’re delighted to announce the opening of our exciting new wildlife garden. Based at the home of WWF-UK in Woking, the garden forms part of WWF’s learning...
View ArticleTop 10 spectacular finds in Wales’ seas
Wales’ unique coastal environment attracts a wealth of creatures. From vibrant corals to sparkling slugs and seahorses, our seas are far more tropical than we think! Every single sea creature on this...
View Article5 top things you need to know about the Marine Conservation Zones consultation
Woolacombe Beach, Devon Today marks the end of a six week period where plans have been set out by the UK Government for 41 areas of English waters to be protected for precious species and habitats, as...
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