Heatwaves can spell trouble for our freshwater habitats, as The Wildlife Trusts’ Water Policy Manager Ali Morse explains.

Whilst understanding the need to build new homes, The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are strongly opposed to any new development that will have significant negative impacts on…

After ten years of membership with the Trust and retirement approaching, Michael Parkes is not only looking forward to volunteering with the Trust when he has more time, but has also made the…

Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country awarded with its own plastic fishing boat to help tackle plastic pollution in local canal and river network

Amazing marine wildlife experiences are sought after the world over. Be it swimming with great white sharks in South Africa or snorkelling with jellyfish in the Lakes of Palau, people flock to…

A touch of irony here: in the week that leaving the EU is dominating the news again, Birmingham City Council has announced their success in securing European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) to…

Magnificent Meadows

According to a recent UN report, based on thousands of studies of land, sea and freshwater life, a million species of plants, insects, birds and animals are threatened with extinction in the next…

The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are celebrating World Bee Day by creating a buzz with Bullring & Grand Central.

On Monday 20th May the Trust team of Bee-…

As it is Mental Health Awareness Week, it is important to realise how widespread mental ill health is, and how it can be reduced by getting connected with your local wildlife and wild spaces.