Campaign for nature

Climate march Nottingham by Leanne Manchester

Speak up for nature

We campaign for a wilder future, where everyone can benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.

Join Team Wilder (https://www.somersetwildlife.org/get-involved/team-wilder)

Your campaigning toolkit (https://www.somersetwildlife.org/your-campaigning-toolkit)

Find a community group (https://www.somersetwildlife.org/get-involved/take-action-nature/team-wilder-map)

Campaign with us

To bring about the positive change that is needed for the future health of our wildlife and wild places, we rely on our knowledge, scientific data and influence to encourage key stakeholders in nature in the county to take action - in many cases this involves lobbying for legislative change.

We act on a local level, and where issues are of national concern, we work in partnership with our fellow trusts and partner organisations across the country so as to have maximum impact. With over 23,000 members in the county, together we can give nature a voice.

We campaign for a wilder future, where everyone can benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them. We have a long history of campaigning for positive change for nature and people, and working with local communities to save special places for wildlife and helping nature recover. We want to see at least 30% of our land and seas recovering by 2030.

Current campaigns

Young woman feeding grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Regent's Park, London. Model released. - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Planning and Infrastructure Bill must go further to ensure nature recovery is not left behind.

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Damaged peatland landscape. Photo: The Rivers Trust

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Peat Extraction

For centuries it was believed that peatlands were of no value unless drained or extracted from. Today, we know this is not true.

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Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius), Kent, UK - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

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Water Quality

Water quality monitoring on the Somerset Levels and Moors revealed that phosphate levels are three times higher than they should be, causing biological harm and producing algae and duckweed that is harmful to wildlife.

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