When you think of wildlife conservation, grazing animals may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet cattle and sheep play a vital role in helping some of Wiltshire's most precious…

From the haunting call of the Curlew to the peewit of the Lapwing, ground-nesting birds are a vital part of Wiltshire’s landscape. However, many of these species—including the Skylark, Snipe,…

There is a huge amount riding on the Government’s spending review due out in June. Many departments are having their budgets slashed. What if the Defra farm budget - much of which is paying a…

With the details of the Labour Government’s long anticipated Budget now unveiled, The Wildlife Trusts’ Senior Land Use Policy Manager Barnaby Coupe looks at the implications for Defra’s flagship…

CEO Joanna Lewis explores the reasons to be hopeful during COP28.

Ever wondered what regenerative farming is and how it compares to other farming approaches? Vicki Hird, The Wildlife Trusts’ new strategic lead on agriculture, looks at this farming buzzword and…

Orchards, ponds, trees and bees reveal the joys of habitat creation on a local sheep farm.

Can broad scale arable agriculture be compatible with the diverse and abundant insect life that indicates and underpins landscape scale nature recovery?

Lambing season is always a special time of year for farmers. Jonathan Clarke tells us about lambing on our nature reserves in Wiltshire.

Pertwood Organic Farm explains how organic farming has improved the environment for nature.