Natural election
Friday 30th April 2010
Party leaders respond to environment plea
Responses from the three main political parties to a letter from The Wildlife Trusts on the natural environment become available to view online today.
This month The Wildlife Trusts urged the leaders to introduce in their manifestos a White Paper on nature and ecological restoration. They were also asked to commit to the implementation of the Marine Act and secure the designation of Marine Protected Areas by 2012.
Stephanie Hilborne, chief executive for The Wildlife Trusts (pictured above), said: “We are delighted to hear from each of the party leaders. Decisions taken by the next Government to secure the natural environment’s future are critical to us all.
“Our natural world is precious. It inspires millions of us every day and provides us with essential services like flood protection, food, climate regulation, carbon absorption and pollination. These are fundamental to our health, well-being and a successful economy.
“The natural environment works on different time cycles to the Government but political leadership is still vital.”
Read the letters in full on The Wildlife Trusts’ website at www.wildlifetrusts.org
For more info, contact Anna Guthrie, media & PR manager, 07887 754659
Editors' notes:
• The Wildlife Trusts (TWT) www.wildlifetrusts.org
There are 47 Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. With nearly 800,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species, whether in the country, in cities or at sea. 135,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch. We manage 2,256 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares; we stand up for wildlife; we inspire people about the natural world and we foster sustainable living.
The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) and each of the 47 Wildlife Trusts are independent charities. The views and opinions expressed by the parties are theirs and the information in this release should not to be regarded as being an endorsement or otherwise for, or on behalf of, any candidate, political party or parties.