Nature campaign Stories

The environment is at grave risk – which protections are under threat?

  Published:  09 Feb 2023     |       Last updated:  27 Jun 2023     |       4 minute read
Our rivers and seas are full of sewage but instead of cleaning them up, the UK government want to unravel the rules that protect the environment. If we want safeguard people and nature, we need to keep these legal protections in place. Find out what’s at risk.

How to grow bee-friendly wildflowers

  Published:  12 Sep 2022     |       2 minute read
Bees are vital for biodiversity and a healthy environment, but they’re currently under threat. Find out how to plant wildflower seeds to make more space for nature and support these important pollinators.

Can our gardens survive without peat?

  Published:  30 Mar 2022     |       4 minute read
The world's peatlands are a vital tool against the climate crisis. But a lack of action together with ulterior motives mean these precious habitats are still exploited. Find out why the UK government should protect peat (and why our gardens won't suffer without it).

The art of campaigning

  Published:  27 Jul 2021     |       2 minute read
How do you capture the heart of an issue and inspire people to get involved? Fusing photography, poetry and shots of gorgeous landscape, local group Darlington Friends of the Earth show us how to marry campaigning with art.