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The Land Trust Biodiversity, Environment and Ecology Strategy

Why are we

doing this

and why is

it important?

The social and ecological emergency the world is “ For our country to
now facing is becoming increasingly clear and the be the healthiest,
UK has some of the most ambitious targets across
the world. However we need action now to deliver most beautiful place
this ambition.
in the world to live,
At the Land Trust we recognise that with over 80 work and bring up
parks and green spaces across England, we are in a
unique position to be able to make a vital difference. a family”
We are already doing a huge amount of work in this Defra vision
area but recognise that we can always do more.

We understand that all species are connected. The “ To create a
air we breathe depends on plants producing oxygen, healthy natural
and without bees and other insects to pollinate crops
our supply of food would be drastically reduced. environment on

Losing one species within this web of life weakens land and at sea that
the connections that benefit us all. If we don’t enable supports people’s
biodiversity to thrive then human beings won’t be
able to thrive either. wellbeing and
sustainable growth”

Natural England Vision

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