Towards a wilder 2030
We want to make Hertfordshire and Middlesex wilder, this is our strategy to 2030
If we work together, by 2030 wildlife will have space to thrive and our precious habitats and species populations will be recovering. People will feel more connected to wildlife and will be empowered to take action to give nature a positive future.Â
Wildlife is in trouble. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and we have lost up to half our biodiversity in the last century.
We are facing a nature and climate crisis and people are less connected with nature than ever before. We must act now to reverse the declines in wildlife and wild spaces and re-connect everybody with nature.
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust believe wildlife should be able to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature. If we work together as a community, nature will recover and we will create a greener, sustainable and wilder future.
Building a wilder future together
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Supporting action across our area
The Trust will continue the vital work to care for nature reserves, develop projects to protect and restore the natural world and fight for political and social change. We will also be increasing our efforts to support others to take their own action to address the nature and climate crisis. We are here to support you in putting nature first at home, at work and in your local community. Together we must build a community of people who can champion nature and show that wildlife is an integral part of a resilient, sustainable economy. It’s not too late for nature to recover – but we have to act now.
Thinking globally and acting locally
Actions we take locally will have an effect on the global climate crisis. Healthy, biodiverse habitats are better at storing carbon than degraded ones, so actions we take to restore our natural world will have a positive effect on carbon reduction. The more space we create for wildlife here in Hertfordshire and Middlesex, the bigger the impact on carbon reduction globally and the better able nature will be to meet the challenges of a changing climate.
Let’s work together
The challenges facing nature and the climate are vast and we must think big to see meaningful change. We are lucky to work alongside many landowners, organisations and communities who are already working hard to create space for wildlife. But we must do more and act quickly. Everybody has a part to play in addressing the nature and climate crisis and by working together we can create a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
