Craig Bennett
@CraigBennett3
CEO @WildlifeTrusts, previously CEO @friends_earth; Hon Prof @AllianceMBS, Assoc Fellow @HomertonCollege, Senior Assoc @cisl_cambridge, Judge @wainwrightprize
This👇 is how it should be done We need changes to the #PlanningBill to make developments like this the norm rather than the exception Great quotes from my colleague @DM_Wetlands at #London Wildlife Trust theguardian.com/environment/20…
The June heatwave has had a big impact on insects as the grasses they depend on for food have dried out earlier than usual, @CraigBennett3 tells the BBC at a parched Trumpington Meadows. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
🚨 Breaking 🚨: United Utilities tried to cover up sewage spills at Hawkshead Pumping Station and the Environment Agency failed to act. Save Windermere and @WindrushWasp has conducted a forensic investigation into one of the worst-performing sewage infrastructure sites in the…
Now this👇 is a good idea. I'm signing!
A quick thing to do to help keep us all #SAFER from impacts of climate breakdown? Pls sign & share @CMP_voice petition urging government to invest more in #climate adaptation & make our communities safer. 100,000 signs triggers likely debate in parliament petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7300…
🌳@CraigBennett3 el CEO de @WildlifeTrusts insta a los miembros de @IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) a apoyar la Moción 061: Reconocer el crimen de #ecocidio para proteger a la Naturaleza. 👉iucncongress2025.org/press/all-news… 📹Vídeo del evento: youtu.be/BSUkIGlsb0w
Last week we were thrilled to host the Farming with Nature tent at #Groundswell2025! From embracing beavers and farming on lowland peat, to farming with nature in a changing policy environment - you can catch up on all the events over on YouTube 👇 youtube.com/playlist?list=…
A busman’s holiday today to visit the Sovereign Base Area of #Akrotiri in #Cyprus one of the UKs Overseas Territories and a hotspot for #Biodiversity Excellent to hear of the huge positive impact of the @UKBCFs Darwin Project that includes conservation grazing in the marsh 🐂🌱🇨🇾
Such a great couple of days @Groundswellaguk this week Looking forward to next year!
We’re at #groundswell2025! 🌱 Come find us at our Farming with Nature tent on Row E. Two days of inspiring and practical panel sessions 🙌 More about our sessions 👇 wildlifetrusts.org/groundswell
We also caught up with our CEO @CraigBennett3 who shared why it was so important for The Wildlife Trusts to be at #Groundswell2025 Catch up on the fantastic panel discussions we hosted at the event, from farming on lowland peat to beavers! youtube.com/playlist?list=…
"There has been a nature-shaped hole in international criminal law for far too long" In a new article, @CraigBennett3, CEO of @WildlifeTrusts urges @IUCN members to support Motion 061: recognising the crime of #ecocide. Article🔗 iucncongress2025.org/press/all-news… #StopEcocide
The @UN Ocean Conference in Nice has been an inspiring, engaging & educational week with colleagues from @WildlifeTrusts. It demonstrated just how crucial the local delivery of global Marine Conservation targets is #UNOC #UNOC3 #wearetheocean 🌊
Lovely watching female Patchwork Leafcutter Bee in the garden.. No leg pollen sacs on these so there are hairs on the underside of the abdomen to store the pollen. 😍🐝🪻 Day #13 #30DdaysWild #30daysbug @WildlifeTrusts
Great news for your weekend - just 10 more countries needed to sign up and humanity will have a High Seas Treaty to protect our ocean international waters for the first time. Not there yet but closer than many dreamed a week ago. Cross those fingers and smile !
🦡We are deeply disappointed the @GOVUK has approved the continuation of badger culls despite @UKLabour's own manifesto commitment to end this “ineffective” policy. (1/2)
In response to the recent racial attacks, our Youth Forum has put out the following statement: One earth, one humanity. United against injustice, united for the planet. #weallbelonghere
Good interview with @CraigBennett3 @WildlifeTrusts on the Defra budget maintaining decent budget fir ELMs - though much already allocated/spent & still cuts in real terms given inflation and operational cuts there. #CS bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
Thank you Chris
To the millions who cherish nature, our country without its natural heritage is not Britain at all. We can do better than bolt-on commuter dormitories. I’m fighting for the green spaces we all love, and for a country where everyone is surrounded by proof that life is beautiful.
Environmental protections do not stifle the building of new homes ❌ We've called out the inaccuracies in the Commons debate yesterday on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 👇 wildlifetrusts.org/news/wildlife-…
Excitement building at the @UN #Oceans Conference #UNOC as more and more countries ratify the #HighSeasTreaty If the UK were to ratify it this week (through a simple parliamentary procedure) we could be the country responsible for bringing it into force during the conference!
I was pleased to have this letter published in @guardian yesterday, co-signed by friends and colleagues @BeccyRSPB, Harry Bowell @nationaltrust & Ali Plummer @WCL_News theguardian.com/politics/2025/…