Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Manifesto for Nature

Kingfisher

Kingfisher at Lower Moor nature reserve. Credit: Carol Gadd.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Manifesto for Nature

Whilst we can all take action that makes a difference for nature, realising this vision at the scale needed can only be achieved with the help of supportive government policies.

The stakes have never been higher; with the urgent need to tackle the biodiversity and climate crises, we are at a pivotal time in history for nature and humanity. Much rests on the actions we all take in the next few years for nature’s recovery and ensuring a healthy environment for future generations.

Solutions exist to reverse the nature and climate crises. We know what needs to be done, but we can’t do it alone. Actions taken by the next government will be crucial in delivering on national and international targets for nature and tackling climate change by 2030.

We are calling on our next elected MPs to back five key priorities:

Water vole

Water vole © Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

1. Bring back Wiltshire’s wildlife

Cows grazing land

2. Fund wildlife-friendly farming

Chalk stream

3. Protect Wiltshire’s chalk streams

A family pond dipping in the stream

A family pond dipping in the stream at Bay Meadows nature park, Wiltshire. Credit: Anna Forbes.

4. Enable healthy, thriving communities in Wiltshire & Swindon

Climate march COP26

Climate march Nottingham by Leanne Manchester

5. Tackle the climate emergency

We ask that you consider the parties’ and the candidates’ stances on these issues when you are thinking about casting your vote in the General Election on 4th July.

Read our full Manifesto for Nature

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