As recent storms and extreme weather shows, the climate and nature crisis declared by Parliament and many local authorities is both real and present. The protection and restoration of natural processes are key to tackling the crisis we face. In response, Kent Wildlife Trust has launched a Climate and Nature Emergency Fund. These important donations will fund conservation projects that aim to reverse the adverse effects on your behalf.

Kent Wildlife Trust is urging the public to think globally but act locally when it comes to the climate and nature crisis. Kent Wildlife Trust, through a number of initiatives, works to protect and restore wildlife. Donations to the Climate and Nature Emergency Fund will be fed into nature recovery projects  across Kent that aim to reverse species decline, habitat loss and protect threatened species and reintroduce lost species. By restoring nature we also restore the natural life support systems which can tackle climate change, storing carbon, providing natural flood management and cleaner air.

Any amount will be valued, one-off or monthly, and will allow Kent Wildlife Trust to take action now to stop the effects of climate change and reverse the nature crisis. It will help fund projects that are driven by natural solutions that combat carbon emission, flooding and pollution and help nature to recover and flourish.  Go to: Kent Climate and Nature Emergency Fund to play your part in tackling this crisis.

Around the world we are witnessing the devastating impact of climate change on our planet. Closer to home, in our own county, we are seeing the effects before our eyes: Flooding has become a regular occurrence, development and habitat erosion have pushed wildlife to the brink, and many wildlife species are in decline. This all threatens our very existence on this earth.

Paul Hadaway, Director of Conservation at Kent Wildlife Trust said: “The rate at which wildlife has declined in the past 20 years is something which should not only shock but also motivate us all to take action. Kent Wildlife Trust can help you be part of the solution, whether advising on making our own gardens more wildlife friendly, supporting organic approaches to growing our food, improving our road verges and urban spaces for wildlife generally, there are multiple ways we can make a difference. The time to do this has never been more pressing and the role of organisations like Kent Wildlife Trust, our members and the communities we work with across Kent never more vital.”

Kent Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity with more than 31,000 members and over 1000 registered volunteers. We manage and protect over 9000 acres of land across more than 80 different sites and nature reserves, alongside three visitor centres. With your help Kent Wildlife Trust can do even more to tackle the climate and nature crisis.