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#DefendNature: We Need You
Healthy wildlife and a thriving environment are the answer to many of the challenges we face today. Throughout the election campaign, it became clear that people know that our natural world is in crisis and want politicians to make the bold and ambitious commitments to reverse the decline. It is now up to the new government to deliver on their mandate to respond to the major concern the public have over the state of our environment.
How you can help: step-by-step
Luke Massey
Send a 'letter to the Editor'
Using our simple form, you will be matched up with your nearest local newspaper Editor and can send your letter direct.
Send your MP a postcard
Ask your MP to #DefendNature by sending a postcard that will land on the doormat of their office.
Write to your MP
- Find your MP here
- Send your letter by post or email to your MP
Climate march Nottingham by Leanne Manchester
Write to your local Councillor*
(*This impacts where you live and they need to speak up too!)
- Find your Councillor here
- Send your letter by post or email to your Councillor.
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Tweet your MP
We've made it easy for you to highlight your views directly with your MP. Use this simple form to post a message on Twitter (X).
Why are The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental charities so concerned?
As the impacts of the nature and climate crises worsen, it is clear that the new government will be increasingly judged on their environmental record - and expectations from voters remain high.
You can read more about these issues in our blogs shared below.
We will never stop campaigning for the natural world.
Planning for success: how the new UK Government can deliver on housebuilding targets whilst tackling the nature and climate crises
With a new UK Government now in situ, Becky Pullinger, head of land use planning at The Wildlife Trusts, reviews what is needed to…
New poll finds most people think main parties falter on nature and climate crises in the run up to General Election
Devon Wildlife Trust urges all parties to heed voter concern and pledge bold action on the twin emergencies.
British Sugar fails to deliver on 3 year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids
Time’s up! Minister urged to help sugar farmers go neonic-free and honour ban as deadline approaches to end reliance on bee-harming…
Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda
Devon Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trusts movement give politicians five priorities to support nature recovery
Homes and nature – no contest
Once again nature is pitched as the enemy to progress. But is it really to blame? And are there not ways to meet the housing demand and…
Nutrient neutrality works: pollution rules don't block housebuilding
The Government wants to ditch laws that require housebuilders not to harm rivers. But we know these rules work – they enable houses to…
