Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2012 | Page 86

COUNTRY LIFE

Your local
Wildlife
Trust
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Wildlife Trust works to create
a better future for wildlife and
wild places in Hampshire and the
Island. As the leading local wildlife
conservation charity, it looks after
57 wildlife reserves, has 28,000
members and 1,000 volunteers.
The Trust manages its own land
and advises other landowners how
to manage their land with wildlife
in mind. Staff and volunteers also
carry out surveys and gather data
to monitor how our local wildlife is
doing. Find out more on our website.
Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane,
Curdridge, Hampshire SO32 2DP
Tel: [phone]

www.hwt.org.uk

News

Petition Fish add your voice
to our campaign
The Solent and surrounding seas
are hugely rich in marine life.
However, just because these Marine
Conservation Zones (MCZs) have
been recommended, it does not mean
that they will ultimately be designated.
We need to ensure the sites are not
eroded in number or in size. And
crucially, they must be managed
effectively to ensure they actually
do conserve marine habitats and
species. It is vital that the Government
recognises public support for these
sites, which means we need your help.
The Wildlife Trusts are running a
campaign to encourage people to show
their support for Marine Protected
Areas by signing our Petition Fish.
There are several ways to support
this campaign.
1. Sign a scale online at www.
wildlifetrusts.org/petitionfish.
Tell your friends and family. Spread
the word!

2. Text FISH to 60777 with your
name and postcode.
3. Follow our marine campaigner
Bernard the Gurnard on Facebook
and Twitter. He’ll update his fans as
the Government makes its decisions
around MPAs throughout 2012.
We’ll be presenting Petition Fish to the
Government during the public
consultation in summer 2012. We
need as many signatures as possible to
ensure the Government delivers on its
commitment to protect our
incredibly rich and diverse marine
environment. Please sign up and ask
your friends and family to do the
same.
With enough support, Marine
Conservation Zones will help turn the
tide for our marine life and enable it
to thrive once again. To find out more
about Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Wildlife Trust see www.hwt.org.uk.

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