Penny Dixie
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Campaign for a wilder future
The world is in a critical state. Urgent action is needed.
We campaign in our three counties and beyond, from ensuring wildlife is at the heart of government policy to empowering you to protect wildlife at home.
Learn about our campaigns and find out how you can get involved!
Gwent Levels - Neil Aldridge
Broken Promises
Changes to planning rules could disconnect people from the natural world. A move which breaks several different promises Government Ministers have made to bring nature back to everyone.
In 2023, Rachel Reeves said she wanted to be 'Britain's first green Chancellor'. But now she has the role, she is threatening to ‘rip out’ environmental protections.
Please ask your MP to intervene
Young people with placard by Penny Dixie
Young People's Forum
Aged 11-24? Concerned about climate change, biodiversity loss, and local wildlife? Interested in supporting other young people to take action? Have you been inspired by young activists like Greta Thunberg and want to play your part locally in the fight for our planet?
More ways to take action
Whether you leave a patch of your garden for wildlife, contact your MP to call for greater protection for wildlife and wild places or do your bit to conserve water and create less plastic waste - every thing you can do helps to create a wilder future.
Corn bunting (Milaria calandra) singing in hedgerow at an arable farm in Hertfordshire. April 2011. - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
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Wilder Future Fund
Wilder Future Fund
Our wetlands need you
Our three counties are at the heart of an opportunity to restore wetlands. The UK has lost 90% of these wonderful habitats – wetlands now cover only 3% of the landscape in the UK, but they are host to 10% of UK species. Wetlands are frontline defenders against climate change too, including protection against flooding. By supporting this cause, you will have a triple impact: restoring nature, strengthening our climate defences and protecting people.
Our Wilder Future Fund is an ambitious effort to raise £500,000 a year over the next three years - £1.5 million to help nature recover across our three counties.
With your support, we're already doing so much, but our wetlands are in vital need of more help.
Focussing on three critical areas, the aim is to:
- Put nature into recovery
- Help communities take action for wildlife
- Work on nature-based solutions for a changing climate
Latest campaign news
£1.5million fund launched to halt species declines in the region
New ambitious 2030 plan lays out work needed to protect nature
Dogs off leads harming protected wildlife sites, say conservationists
Dogs off leads at protected nature reserves are disturbing nests, scaring away wintering birds and hampering the efforts of…
Thousands of homes proposed for north Cambs will harm nature, says Wildlife Trust
Thousands of homes proposed close to a National Nature Reserve which is a vital habitat for rare plants and butterflies will be a…
