30by30

You'll miss me when I'm gone
50% decline of hedgehogs in our countryside
41% of insects threatened with extinction
92% of seagrass beds lost around the UK

Our natural world is in trouble

This is no secret. Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate - some are calling it the next mass extinction - and the threat of climate catastrophe is a constant worry. We live in a time of emergency.

There is still hope - we can tackle both of these critical issues - but we have to act now to put Dorset's nature into recovery. Time is running out.

What needs to happen?

Dorset Wildlife Trust, along with its national federation of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK, are calling for at least 30% of our land and sea to be connected and protected for nature’s recovery by 2030. Making more space for nature to become abundant once again will give our struggling wildlife the chance to recover and also restore beautiful wild places - places that store carbon and help to tackle the climate crisis.

30% is the bare minimum that nature needs to start recovering but we are far short of this and need your help to turn things around...
Craig Bennett, Chief Executive
The Wildlife Trusts
Can you do one more thing for us?

Join our mission for nature's recovery

You will make a real difference to wildlife and our natural world. Every £1 donated will help us achieve our vision for a wilder future. 

Nature has given us so much, it's now our turn to give back.

Thank you. 

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Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius argus) worn male at rest on bell heather (Erica cinerea). © Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius argus) worn male at rest on bell heather (Erica cinerea). © Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

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