A window of opportunity to protect marine wildlife

By 2012, the Government has pledged to set up Marine Conservation Zones, underwater nature reserves that will protect and restore vast areas of habitat for marine wildlife.  The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is determined to ensure this deadline is met.  We also have a small window of opportunity to influence where these Marine Conservation Zones will be and we intend to push hard to get them in the right places, to have the greatest impact.

We know fragile marine habitats are being damaged by pollution, dredging and trawling, affecting marine life like crabs, dolphins, seals and basking sharks.  We also know that sea habitats can recover and species that have been lost will return and thrive.  With your help we can make it happen.  Here’s how we can do it...

We have the chance to secure a grant which will enable us to be a strong voice for North West marine wildlife.  However, we can only access this grant if we can get match funding of £30,000.  Please will you help us by making a donation?  For each £10 you donate we could secure a further £60 in grants.  So, a donation of £10 or £20 from you will mean £70 or even £140 respectively, goes towards our crucial marine work.

With your financial support, we could employ a dedicated marine officer and put in all the resources needed to influence the designation of Marine Conservation Zones.  In the North West, the zones must be correctly placed in the Irish Sea. 

It really is a ‘one off’ opportunity and that’s why we are appealing to you to donate if you can.  Help us do what we do best – stand up for wildlife! 

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you!

 

Offline donations

Postal donations from members - £2,167

William Dean Foundation - £1,500

Gift Aid - £509

Cumbria WT - £21,000

Cheshire WT - £4,200