Wildlife and Countryside Link
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Wildlife and Countryside Link represents 83 organisations working together to support & enjoy the natural environment #RestoreNatureNow
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http://www.wcl.org.uk 12-03-2012 14:53:49
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Tony Juniper
Nature recovery. Chair @NaturalEngland. Fellow @CISL_Cambridge. Chair @coolearth. Former @friends_earth @wwf_uk @wildlifetrusts @BirdLife_News. Writer.
Craig Bennett
CEO @WildlifeTrusts, previously CEO @friends_earth; Hon Prof @AllianceMBS, Assoc Fellow @HomertonCollege, Senior Assoc @cisl_cambridge, Judge @wainwrightprize
Derek Gow
Ecologist, reintroduction specialist and farmer. Author of Bringing Back the Beaver pub by Chelsea Green September 2020.
Mark Avery
Comments and views on nature conservation. Co-founder of @wildJustice_org Hair now whiter than in photos above.
Raising thresholds for pesticide contamination in drinking water would expose people & wildlife to a higher risk of pollution🚨
With understanding of the impacts of #ChemicalCocktail in our rivers evolving, it's clear we need more controls, not less🧪
theguardian.com/environment/ar…
'Our elected representatives, current or aspiring, must see beyond their stint in parliament & focus on the survival of our planet
We must unite around a commonality, a simple love of life, all life.'
🪧MARCH on 22 June to #RestoreNatureNow
🙋SIGN UP 👉 restorenaturenow.com
'Let's make a last stand for nature...with more guts & determination than we have ever summoned before' 👐
Chris Packham is calling for everyone to come together on 22 June to send a clear message to politicians - #RestoreNatureNow 📢
Read more👇
express.co.uk/news/nature/18…
🚨 BREAKING: New research reveals which parts of England would benefit most from new hedgerows. ⚠️
Eight areas have been identified as highest priority, with seven of these located in the north.
Read our report based on research by Organic Research Centre 👇
cpre.org.uk/news/the-north…
Failure on clean water laws means our rivers, lakes & streams could remain in a poor state for years to come👎
Key findings from The Office for Environmental Protection👇
🌊Just 21% of surface waters will be in a good ecological state by 2027
🪙More funding & monitoring needed to protect our waters
The message to political parties is clear:
1. There's no use setting grand goals for nature unless they're backed up by credible delivery plans, regulation & investment.
2. The days of turning a blind eye to environment laws & targets are over.
Well done & thanks The Office for Environmental Protection.
The The Office for Environmental Protection shows the gulf between environmental political promises & action. For 79% of rivers, Government has low or no confidence in its own plans to restore river quality by 2027.
This culture of non-compliance with environment targets must end.
theoep.org.uk/report/oep-fin…
Born Free backs letter to Lib Dem environmental spokesperson Tim Farron calling on Liberal Democrats to stand up for wildlife & nature ahead of the next election Born Free Foundation Wildlife and Countryside Link bornfree.org.uk/news/born-free…
Nature is in crisis & the British public wants action⌛️
Today we handed our #Nature2030 letter to Tim Farron Liberal Democrats demanding 5 urgent actions to protect and restore nature by 2030🌳
We look forward to sharing this with further political parties 👇
wcl.org.uk/charities-meet…
With just over a month to go until we peacefully march in London to #RestoreNatureNow , we want everyone to get involved📢
Donations are open now – you can help us make this the biggest ever event for nature & climate🌱
Find out more👇
chuffed.org/project/restor…
Green has never looked so good!✨
Up & down the country, dogs (& their humans) are walking 50km or 100km in our #BarkForOurParks challenge throughout May.
Sign up at givp.nl/register/aHQw3… & join our pack to raise funds towards our vital work protecting parks & green spaces🌲
#HedgehogWeek is here!
So here's one of our brilliant patrons, Dr Amir Khan GP talking about how you can help #hedgehogs -without even leaving the house!
#NHMP People's Trust for Endangered Species
Less than 2 weeks until Surfers Against Sewage Big Paddle Out🏄
Paddle out for waterways across the country, with protests in a variety of locations🚣
As we approach a General Election it's the perfect time to show that we want better for our waters
Sign up👇
sas.org.uk/water-quality/…
Green jobs are essential to delivering on Government targets to restore nature🪴
But with a skills & diversity gap in the sector it's clear that a big boost in support is needed📈
Read about how a Natural Nature Service could turn this round, in our blog for Groundwork UK👇