The Wildlife Trusts
Working with Wildlife
Over the last 10 years, almost £50 million has been allocated to 500 Wildlife Trust projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. That has meant that people, wildlife and the environment have all benefited from this innovative scheme. Most people probably do not realise the contribution to the UK’s wildlife that Landfill Communities Fund has made. The Wildlife Trusts are delighted that this scheme was set up – not just because of these benefits but also because higher landfill costs have been an incentive to reduce, re-use or recycle our waste.
The support of the participating operators has enabled us to do far more work than would ever have been possible. The funded projects have attracted thousands of volunteers and, through match-funding, many new donors. We are very grateful to the participating operators for their help and co-operation.
The LCF has supported land reclamation, the provision and maintenance of nature reserves, and initiatives to benefit particular habitats and species. For example, the South Gare Project, run by Tees Valley Wildlife Trust with support from SITA Trust and Corus created a visitor resource and wildlife habitat in a traditionally disadvantaged area. The list is immense and shows and amazing amount of hard work, enthusiasm and dedication to looking after our environment for people and wildlife. We hope this work can continue in the future with its vital support from the Landfill Communities Fund and its participating operators.
The SITA Trust three-year programme, Enriching Nature, was launched in December 2005. It funded 83 projects with £3,959,785 in year one and even more this year: 88 projects with £4,119,310.25. To date, The Wildlife Trusts have been awarded over £2.5million and nearly 50 projects have benefited.
“We are very supportive of the strategic way in which the SITA Trust has chosen to target the delivery of its valuable resources towards biodiversity projects. The Enriching Nature programme has made a huge difference to the work of The Wildlife Trusts, in particular it has enabled us to invest in a wide range of projects throughout the UK which make a direct contribution to the delivery of The Wildlife Trusts’ vision for A Living Landscape,” said Andrew Davis, head of partnerships for The Wildlife Trusts.
The Wildlife Trusts (TWT)
There are 47 local Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. With 720,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species, whether they be in the countryside, in cities or at sea. 134,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch. We manage 2,200 nature reserves covering more than 80,000 hectares; we stand up for wildlife; we inspire people about the natural world and we foster sustainable living. A Living Landscape maps the way forward in countering climate change and restoring the UK’s battered ecosystems, for both wildlife and people; from inner cities to rural communities. To download the report, please visit our website.
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