Campaign for wildlife
A group of demonstrators at the Restore Nature Now rally.
Campaign for wildlife
There are many ways of making change happen and one of these is to lobby your local representative in person and/or in writing.
Developing a relationship with local politicians can be very effective and remember they are there to represent you – it is their job to listen to you!
You can find resources here to help you speak up for wildlife and make your campaigning voice heard.
If you are interested in helping wildlife by lobbying your MP and/or local councillors, please join ourWildlife Ambassadors. We will contact you with suggested actions, including advice about what you can include in your communications.
When emailing or writing to your MP, don’t forget to include your full name and your postcode. Some MPs require a full address and contact telephone number so it might be worth including this information if you are comfortable doing so. Most MPs will send an automatic reply on receiving your email stating their requirements, so be prepared to resend your email with any adjustments.
MPs can only help their own constituents, you can check who your MP is and find out more about them atwww.theyworkforyou.com
Marbled white on thistle by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
We’re demanding Ministers scrap Part Three of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is the section that would weaken protections for wildlife.
We are currently campaigning on the following issues:
- We are calling for amendments to the Government's proposedPlanning and Infrastructure Bill.
- We are calling on the Government to take action tohalt and reverse the decline in nature.
- We are campaigning for a completeban on the extraction and commercial trade of peat.
- We are calling on the Government to stop issuingbadger cull licences immediately.
- We are calling on the Government to givebespoke protections for all chalk streams.
Useful resources
Blogs
These blogs describe how wildlife ambassadors have arranged, prepared for and followed up meetings with MPs. They provide plenty of advice about what to do if you are thinking of meeting your MP.
Now's the time to meet your MP
Videos
If you feel daunted by the idea of contacting your MP or councillor, the videos below aim to give you confidence and point you towards useful resources to help you prepare and get your message across.
Who to contact
You can find out who your MP ishere.
You can find out who your local councillor ishere or try going straight to your council website.
Contact us atpublicaffairs@bbowt.org.uk for more advice on lobbying or to let us know what action you have taken and how your MP/councillor has responded.