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What next for Nature Act?

Pre-election campaign won’t result in legislation yet, but it has borne fruit

You may remember our pre-election the current government’s manifesto as informed of any opportunities for input.
campaign for a Nature and Wellbeing well as those of the Labour, Liberal We continue to talk to MPs from all
Act. More than 10,000 people and a Democrat and Green parties. parties, pointing out that nature’s
range of organisations supported a joint recovery is vital not only for its own
Wildlife Trust and RSPB e-action, The Conservatives have promised to sake, but because of what it contributes
creating a combined and passionate produce a 25-year plan for nature’s to our lives, our society and our
voice for nature’s recovery. Thank you. recovery. This falls short of an Act, but it economy. More than 25 organisations
gives the government the opportunity think the same, and continue to support
Every MP in England was asked to to produce a far-reaching plan. The our campaign.
support the Act. We believe that this Wildlife Trusts will be watching all the
helped ensure there was reference to way, and will contribute to its n Learn more: wildlifetrusts.org/
nature, and the need for its recovery, in development. We will keep you naturewellbeingact

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is the best indicator
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Rutland’s ospreys of a healthy local
leics & Rutland WT environment.
This summer the Rutland Osprey project
– a partnership between Leicestershire Worcestershire rivers
and Rutland Wildlife Trust and Anglian to improve
Water – saw its hundredth chick fledge.
Four generations of Rutland birds were at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has secured
the reserve for the first time, and 15 young £80,000 for catchment-scale plans to
birds fledged from eight nests. improve water quality and wildlife habitats in
Bromsgrove, Redditch and the Teme Valley.
The chickitpsrfeirpsatrfleisgfhotr. The Trust, which has years of experience
in river restoration, will work with local
authorities and communities to install
sustainable drainage, protect river banks,
create fish refuges, monitor wildlife and
establish wetlands. The funds come thanks to
the Catchment Based Approach project.

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