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 government’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 you’ve made the effort often encourages those around you to do the same, and feel reassured that they’re not alone.
General Election: Vote for Nature
2024 saw a new government elected. One who will either turn things around for nature and climate, or lead us to catastrophic collapse. Thank you to all those who voted with nature in mind.
Defend Nature
We need your help to #DefendNature and stop Government’s plans to relax nature protection laws.
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.
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.