Campaigning for a wilder future

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Campaigning for a wilder future

Speaking up for wildlife

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust campaigns on local and national issues that affect the county's wildlife and wild places.

Locally we campaign for better outcomes for nature, including contacting and meeting with MPs and local leaders, to make sure protecting wildlife remains on their agenda.

You can find details on our most recent campaigns on this page - click each image for more information.

Why it's important you speak up too

There are many ways you can give nature a voice, including contacting your MP. By doing this it means they are aware of the valid concerns of their constituents. And the more people that do so, the more they will feel the issue needs attention. It is important to keep up the pressure, as then it's more likely for an MP to question the governmentā€™s position. We do see examples where MPs who were strongly opposed to certain developments or issues have done complete u-turns due to consistent engagement from their constituents.

At the same time, showing the people around you, in person or on social media, that you oppose an issue and are contacting your MP about it has a huge impact. Seeing that youā€™ve made the effort often encourages those around you to do the same, and feel reassured that theyā€™re not alone.Ā 

WildNet - Amy Lewis

General Election: Vote for Nature

The next government will either turn things around for nature and climate, or lead us to catastrophic collapse. We have an opportunity. A chance to make our votes count for nature.

Make your voice count
Yellowhammer dead at the side of the road

Yellowhammer dead at the side of the road Ā© Shutterstock

Defend Nature

We need your help to #DefendNature and stop Governmentā€™s plans to relax nature protection laws.

Contact your MP
A train track leads into the distance with a dramatic dark sky with sunlight bursting through

High Speed Rail (HS2)

Phase one of HS2 and preparation work for phase 2 has caused irreparable damage to a number of precious wild places and habitats that support threatened wildlife in Staffordshire.

For years we have fought against the HS2 route and demanded more mitigation.

Find out more
badger in grass with white clover flowers

WildNet - Andrew Mason

The badger cull & bovine TB

We believe that there is a better way to tackle bTB through cattle vaccination, badger vaccination and biosecurity. We want to vaccinate more badgers in Staffordshire.Ā 

Find out more