Just a little can do a lot for wild creatures
I LIKE to think the majority of people would strive to make this a better world for the generations that follow.
Working for The Wildlife Trusts means we are doing the kind of job that can make a difference.
Our officers are creating astonishing places for nature and places where people can see this astonishing nature.
A driving force is seeing a child’s face when he or she is playing in a wild place – sheer delight!
Watch someone spotting a creature or a bird doing something wonderful and you will see amazement, joy and often tears on their faces.
Just by putting food out onto your bird table you will be making a difference to wildlife in your garden.
It was lovely to see my partner, Julie, watching two spotty robin youngsters being fed by their parents from the kitchen window. Julie was over the moon and the robins were happily pecking away at the food we had supplied. It makes it all worthwhile.
So the point I am making is that we should all be striving to make a difference to our environment and the plants and creatures that live here.
And June 8 will be another way of doing that by ensuring that your election candidates actually care about wildlife.
A question The Wildlife Trusts ask councillors, members of Parliament and ministers is – after your four or five years in an elected role have you left your bit of the world in a better place than it was when you started?
Any MP of any political persuasion has the chance to get some victories in this way by supporting the work of environmental charities.
No matter what colour their badge is, many of them still do a good job standing up for their constituents, so why not wildlife too?
Their answers may help you make your mind up on polling day and it will at least make your candidate realise that there is a huge amount of concern about our environment – if enough people ask.
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is dedicated to the protection and promotion of wildlife. It has 28,000 members, and over 1,400 volunteers. To become a member, go to the website at www. lancswt.org.uk or call 01772 324129. For more information about Cheshire Wildlife Trust call 01948 820728 or go to cheshire wildlife trust. org.uk.