Paul Wilkinson

In answer to the question, I believe it's a new mechanism for developers to pay up front, potentially before the full impact of their plans are known, which will mean that our essential, inspiring and precious wildlife will, more often than not, be the loser

I feel deeply saddened that we're in this position. Please contact your MP to help stop the madness. Nightmare before Christmas: worst environmental regression in decades looms | The Wildlife Trusts share.google/ay0KJbjOcXhzVP…

@DefraGovUK @NaturalEngland Don't believe the hype. Nature and people will lose. Communities will be further deprived of nature. Why is Govt so anti-nature? Did ministers not see enough butterflies & wildflowers when they were young? Why are they depriving future generations? Welcome to the concrete jungle

Accelerating development. Restoring nature. 🍃 The Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. And at its core is the Nature Restoration Fund, delivered by @naturalengland, which will unlock building whilst helping to recover nature at scale. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

Beggars belief that Govt is choosing to make so many enemies by its reckless attacks on the natural world. We’re a nation of nature lovers -yet ministers are taking a wrecking ball to vital nature protections, which will simply alienate more voters & do nothing for growth - why?

The nightmare before Christmas continues. New UK planning changes weaken Biodiversity Net Gain, exempting around 60% of applications from creating wildlife habitat. CEO @CraigBennett3 warns this breaks manifesto promises. Watch @BBCNews at 22:50 👇 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

I don't get it...why is the Government so anti-nature? We're witnessing nothing short of the sanctioning of nature-vandalism on an unprecedented & devastating scale. Please call out the Government before the bulldozers arrive on your doorstep to destroy the wildlife that you love

Great to hear a senior politician debunking the myth that newts and bats are a block on development. I hope you're listening @RachelReevesMP and work constructively to ensure that the right houses in the right places deliver for people and nature

Exquisite Scarlett Tiger Moths in the garden today. Many flying around strongly, more than I've ever seen, and sadly one found dead which gave an opportunity to admire its beauty 😍#30DaysWild

@LawnMasterNotts @Nottswildlife @BassetlawHospic Nice one Ian! Yes, I saw you photographed with Emily recently. Thanks for your support.

@originalwilko Might get to feature in my challenge as well @originalwilko Did you know book 1 has raised £1400 so far The more it sells, the more @Nottswildlife & @BassetlawHospic get too PS Book 2 out next month #JustSaying

Stopping and smelling the sweet scent of elderflower is such a spring treat #30DaysWild

@IdleBirder Wothorpe, near Stamford

@originalwilko Where?

Beautiful walk through the woods and glades with birds singing, butterflies fluttering and trees and flowers in full vigour... wonderful #30DaysWild

I still find water droplets beautiful and a little bit amazing. Tiny jewels of exquisite perfection #30DaysWild

Around a dozen of what I think are ladybird larvae are on our gate post this morning. They're incredible looking and it's amazing to think about what they become. Great news for our garden, not such good news if you're an aphid! #30DaysWild

Enjoying spending some time at the end of the day to watching the bees doing their thing #30DaysWild

Caterpillars have totally stripped this spindle tree and are dangling in clumps like gruesome writhing Christmas baubles! I hope the tree survives...😬😬 #30DaysWild

A lovely lunchtime walk in the countryside, with bird song captured on the handy Merlin app #30DaysWild

Achieving nature recovery will require hard work, collaboration and more than a little vision and imagination. This project, led by @Nottswildlife @DerbysWildlife is an important part of imaging a wilder future, where species that should be in our landscape, once more roam free

We've always known that @AttenboroughNR holds a special place in many people's hearts, but the Attenborough for All project (our biggest ever listening exercise) has brought this love to life in a hugely powerful and exciting way. Thank you @HeritageFundUK!