Jayne Manley, chair of the Oxfordshire Environment Board and CEO of Earth Trust said: "Oxfordshire’s precious wildlife and natural beauty are under threat. Iconic species face local extinction and nearly all the rivers fail clean water standards. "A thriving natural environment is crucial for happier, healthier communities.
"Nature doesn’t have a vote, so we’re asking people who do have a vote to choose a future where Oxfordshire's treasured landscapes and wildlife can thrive again." READ MORE: Decision on massive solar farm is delayed To ensure nature tops the agenda, voters are encouraged to look for d edicated funding to protect and restore our natural environment; p lans to actively involve local people in conservation decisions and efforts and a commitment to collaborate closely with councils to implement nature-friendly policies. The Oxfordshire Environment Board has produced a Nature 2030 leaflet for people to download here https://www.
oxeb.org.uk/nature-2030.
html , to take to hustings in the coming weeks and ask candidates about their party’s policies for nature in Oxfordshire. Helen Marshall, director of CPRE Oxfordshire, said: "We have five big nature asks of politicians: create more space for Oxfordshire's nature, ensure we have healthy nature for everyone, nurture Oxfordshire's green workforce, support nature-friendly farming, encourage corporate responsibility for nature's recovery. "We need people to make sure that all the candidates, no matter which par.
