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Government announcements for the natural environment are cause for hope
The long awaited Environment Bill is coming back to the House of Commons after what feels like years of dither and delay. This has been...

nicolahillary
May 24, 20213 min read
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Three years is a long time
Written by Doug Hulyer, LNP Chair Can you imagine what world we will be living in, come 2024? If I’d been asked back in the summer of...

nicolahillary
Apr 26, 20214 min read
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Greenhouse Gas emissions reduced by 9% in 2020 - highlighting the scale of the Net Zero challenge.
Last year the UK and the world saw unprecedented restrictions on movement, transportation, production and indeed liberty as we struggled...

nicolahillary
Mar 29, 20212 min read
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GLNP Strategy event
On March 2nd we held a meeting to discuss the emergent GLNP strategy, and to get your feedback on the elements within. Presentations were...

nicolahillary
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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Gloucestershire Tree Strategy Launch event
On Tuesday 27th October the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership held a launch event to promote the publication of the...

nicolahillary
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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Gloucestershire Tree Strategy
Partners across Gloucestershire want to plant trees. Or grow trees. Or create woodlands. Some organisations want trees for nature. Some...

nicolahillary
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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Art exhibitions open again post-lockdown in the Cotswold, with these three local artists gathered in
After a few intense months, October will welcome an exciting and refreshing exhibition happening at Dove Gallery, Winchcombe. Three...

nicolahillary
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Life After Lockdown - results of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust survey
The results from a recent county-wide survey by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT) have revealed a public hunger to put the environment...

nicolahillary
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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COVID partners survey - informing recovery so we can Build Back Better
Much work is being done at the moment to plan for a recovery from this crisis which sees better outcomes for people and nature. Framed...

nicolahillary
Jun 1, 20203 min read
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5 Ways to Wellbeing
The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has designed a leaflet promoting the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. Its just one of the ways in which Local...

nicolahillary
May 26, 20201 min read
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The importance of nature during and post-lockdown
At this time of national crisis, the importance of access to green spaces for physical and mental health is starkly highlighted. Many...

nicolahillary
May 13, 20203 min read
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A Natural Capital approach to growth
Last week the government published its ENCA guidance - 'Enabling a Natural Capital Approach'. This is an acknowledgement of advice given...

nicolahillary
Feb 6, 20203 min read
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ELMS tests and trials event
Today Britain leaves the EU, which confirms our departure from the Common Agricultural Policy. Government have committed to maintaining...

nicolahillary
Jan 31, 20201 min read
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A Food Strategy for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is very strong on food and farming. With over 70% of the county's land under some form of agricultural production, and...

nicolahillary
Jan 24, 20202 min read
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LNP Board Gender representation
The LNP is committed to representing the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders. ~The LNP exists for everyone - our goal is to put...

nicolahillary
Jan 22, 20202 min read
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Farming and Wildlife Advice at its best
The GLNP try to work from all our partners’ offices on a rotating basis, and on Monday had the pleasure of spending the day with FWAG....

nicolahillary
Dec 19, 20192 min read
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IPCC report on Climate Change and Land Use
Last week the IPCC presented its special report on Climate Change and Land at COP25 in Madrid. Among those speaking at the session an a...

nicolahillary
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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ALGE conference on Biodiversity Net Gain
The Association of Local Government Ecologists met this week in London to discuss approaches to Biodiversity Net gain policy. This...

nicolahillary
Dec 13, 20191 min read
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Nature Poetry award
I have been a fan of Simon Armitage ever since my father gave me a copy of Armitage's account of his walking the Pennine Way, unusually...

nicolahillary
Nov 26, 20191 min read
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GLNP Ash Dieback Position Statement
Following a very well-attended and passionate meeting of the Nature Recovery working group of the GLNP, a position statement has been...

nicolahillary
Nov 25, 20191 min read
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