Helping wildlife in wake of HS2
With HS2 construction now underway within Staffordshire our focus as a wildlife charity must press for the best possible outcome for nature around the line.
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High speed rail (HS2)
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust believes that the route for HS2 has caused irreparable damage to a number of precious wild places and habitats that support threatened wildlife.
As Staffordshire's leading environmental charity we have led the fight against the route. Find out more about our campaigning work and the wildlife affected by the route.
As Staffordshire's leading environmental charity we have led the fight against the route. Find out more about our campaigning work and the wildlife affected by the route.
Trust saddened following HS2 announcement
The county’s largest nature conservation charity fears that many more irreplaceable habitats and important wildlife habitats are still to berecognised after HS2 Phase 2a was granted Royal Assent…
Trust appears in front of HS2 Select Committee
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are asking HS2 bosses to better consider the impact the route will have on important habitats that are set to be lost forever, after appearing in front of the HS2 West…
HS2 - will your MP speak up for wildlife?
The county’s largest nature conservation charity is asking people across the county to contact their local MP to highlight a key HS2 debate taking place next week.
HS2 – new report reveals exorbitant cost to nature
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts today reveals, for the first time, the vast scale of the destruction and impact that HS2 will cause to nature. ‘What’s the damage? Why HS2 will cost…
HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places
Yesterday, the government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without even acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious wild places and the wildlife that…
Thousands ask Prime Minister to stop and re-think HS2
Today a letter from The Wildlife Trusts, signed by over 66,000 people will be delivered to 10 Downing Street highlighting the huge risks that HS2 poses to the environment, and asking the Prime…
Trust raises deep concerns over hybrid bill for HS2
The county’s leading nature conservation charity has raised concerns over the impact to wildlife and important habitats and is requesting amendments to the hybrid bill for High Speed Rail (HS2…
Trust welcomes news HS2 work will not take place in spring
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has welcomed news that work to clear an ancient woodland near Lichfield will not begin this spring – a vital time for wildlife – following a review by HS2 Ltd.
New report reveals HS2 Ltd nature loss for Staffordshire three times worse than calculated
Government must require HS2 Ltd re-evaluate nature loss and compensate fairly, says Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
HS2: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust calls for rethink of Birmingham to Crewe route after eastern leg scrapped
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) is calling for rethink of HS2’s phase 2 route as it’s emerged that the eastern leg will no longer be built.