Page 5 - Biodiversity Environment and Ecology Strategy

The Land Trust Biodiversity, Environment and Ecology Strategy

Foreword

Nick Taylor Buck,

Trustee and Chair of the
Land Trust’s BEE Advisory Group

At the Land Trust we recognise that we have
a unique opportunity to use our 80 parks and
green spaces to help improve the biodiversity,
environment and ecology of our country, for the
benefit of everyone.

There has never been a better time to do this.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, what has
become increasingly clear is just how vital parks
and green spaces are for people’s physical and
mental wellbeing.

We have witnessed this first hand with thousands
of people flocking to our sites during the periods
of lockdown for respite and recreation. Although
we haven’t been able to run our normal community
events and activities, our green spaces have never
been more popular or well-used, which has been
wonderful to see.

We aim to increase these benefits even more with
our new Biodiversity, Environment and Ecology
(BEE) strategy, which aims to help tackle climate
change, and ease pressures on vulnerable wildlife.
This new plan builds on the great work we are
already doing with the ambition of developing that
substantially over the next five years.

The Land Trust has always been ambitious in the
goals that we set for ourselves, and for this work it
will be no different. However we also recognise that
we can’t do this alone, and as well as drawing on our
own internal expertise, we’ll also be working with a
variety of partners to help us achieve our goals. That
means everything from international organisations to
people who love their local wildlife patch.

So please read our plan and see what we’ve got to
say. If you think you can help us with our mission we
would love to hear from you.

4 5