Biodiversity Action Plan
Biodiversity is the variety of life in all its forms and the habitats where it occurs.
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Local Wildlife Sites
With over 40,000 Local Wildlife Sites in the UK this is a well established system. In Leicestershire and Rutland we have 1,000 Local Wildlife Sites covering well over 3,000 hectares, but this is still less than 2% of the land area of the two counties.
Action for Insects
Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals says a new report showing the devastating and serious decline in insect populations happening right now across Britain. But it's not too late act.
Action for Insects
Our Insects are in trouble
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and Leicestershire County Council are running Biodiversity Training for local Parishes.
The free online course aims to equip Leicestershire Parish councillors and staff with vital knowledge needed to address the biodiversity crisis in their local area.
Free Biodiversity Training available for Parish Councillors
An exciting new course aims to equip Leicestershire Parish councillors and staff with vital knowledge needed to address the biodiversity crisis in their local area.
Wildlife Trusts call for urgent action as new report reveals true impacts of unnoticed insect apocalypse!
A new report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, commissioned by a group of Wildlife Trusts in the south west has revealed conclusively that drastic declines in insect numbers look set to have…
Climate action needs nature. Nature needs climate action. Neither will succeed if we don’t prepare for a changing world
The Wildlife Trusts’ COP26 report says it’s time to tackle the twin crises at speed
UK Government’s deregulation agenda is dangerous: for the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and enhance nature protection instead
We face an urgent nature and climate crisis. The situation is dire, with more than one in ten species in England on the brink of extinction and the UK amongst the most nature-depleted countries in…
Encouraging Wildlife
Sadly, much of our wildlife is in decline across the UK. As many as 15% of our native species could face extinction. That's why we all need to do our bit for wildlife. We've pulled together the best ways that you can take action for wildlife on your doorstep.
Managing our Woodlands for Wildlife
Conservation Officer Andy Lear talks about how we manage our woodlands and why it's important for wildlife
Volunteer Hub - Habitat Management Volunteers
Welcome to our dedicated page for Working Party Volunteers. Here you will find all the information you might need as you volunteer with us.