Sir MP met with young people from
across The Wildlife Trusts at a Parliamentary reception on
Wednesday 14th November to hear their views on
the natural environment.
The event highlighted the urgent need for the Environment Bill to
ensure nature’s recovery and to better protect and join-up
important places for wildlife and to ensure access to
wildlife-rich natural green space.
Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts
said:
“Young people are a vital part of our movement and
increasingly active in calling for change. They believe
that everyone should have the opportunity to experience nature
during their school lives and should have opportunities to work
in environmental jobs. They also want to guarantee a more
positive future for our natural environment.
“The quality of life for future generations will depend on
securing an ambitious new Environment Bill. This is a once-in-a
lifetime opportunity to build a wilder, healthier and happier
future – putting nature into recovery and ensuring everyone has
access to wildlife.”
Sir MP said:
“I was delighted to learn the views of Herts and Middlesex
Wildlife Trust, not least the views of the young people involved
in the Trust. Often their contact with nature has had a
lifechanging impact. I was particularly encouraged by the
clear passion young people show towards the environment.”
“Nature provides us with many things and we owe it to the
next generation to leave them a greener future full of
wildlife.”
