30by30

30by30_hedgehog_Tom Marshall

© Tom Marshall

50% decline of hedgehogs in our countryside
41% of insects threatened with extinction
80% of UK peatlands damaged
92% of seagrass beds lost around the UK

Our natural world is in trouble

This is no secret. Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate - some are calling it the next mass extinction - and the threat of climate catastrophe is a constant worry. We live in a time of emergency.

There is still hope - we can tackle both of these critical issues - but we have to act now. Time is running out. 

Early bumblebee

Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

1/3 of species are extinct or in decline

What needs to happen?

The Wildlife Trusts are calling for at least 30% of our land and sea to be connected and protected for nature’s recovery by 2030. Making more space for nature to become abundant once again will give our struggling wildlife the chance to recover and also restore beautiful wild places - places that store carbon and help to tackle the climate crisis.

30% is the bare minimum that nature needs to start recovering but we are far short of this and need your help to turn things around...
Craig BennettChief Executive, The Wildlife Trusts

Help us restore 30% of nature by 2030

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We can do this together

By joining our mission for nature's recovery, you will make a real difference to wildlife and our natural world. Every pound donated will help us achieve our vision for a wilder future. Together we can restore huge peatlands, which store carbon and become a home for threatened birds like curlews and golden plovers. We will create new wetlands, which reduce the risk of towns and villages flooding and are also great for dragonflies and water voles. We will plant new underwater seagrass meadows to soak up carbon and shelter sea horses and other sea life. Nature has given us so much, it's now our turn to give back.

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Your support goes a long way

The Wildlife Trusts have big plans for nature's recovery. Here's just a sneak peek at some of our plans, which we hope to make a reality with your support...

Close-up of Sphagnum moss, Flow Country, Scotland, June

Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Powerful peatlands

Restoring peatland to lock-up carbon and help wildlife

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Alun and Chwiler Living Landscape Scheme

Woodlands for Water

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Super seagrass

These undersea meadows are home to some amazing wildlife and store huge amounts of carbon making them a key natural solution to the climate crisis.

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A close up shot of a beaver, a large semi aquatic rodent, with it's head just left of the centre of the picture, and facing left. Surrounded by reeds and grasses, it's lower half submerged in water, and it's tail end off screen. One eye is visible and appears to be looking directly at the camera.

Cors Dyfi female beaver emerging at waters edge © Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

Bringing beavers back to Wales

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Protect the wildlife you love

Make 2023 a great year for you and the threatened wildlife you love in North Wales. Join today from £3 per month and become a wildlife hero …

It costs less than 10p a day to join us and our other 9,500+ members here in North Wales.

Get involved with activities, visit 35 wonderful nature reserves and enjoy access to over 140 events - all whilst getting that warm fuzzy feeling knowing you are directly contributing to safeguarding vulnerable wildlife across North Wales.

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