The next government will be in power for most of the time between now and 2030, the date by which key environmental targets need to be met to tackle climate change and reverse the decline in nature. The charity hopes that as many members of the public as possible across Cornwall will get behind their call to action by signing an open letter to keep Cornwall’s nature on the agenda.

“We need urgent action,” declares the open letter. “Nature needs action so it can thrive once more. We’re calling on Cornwall’s next MPs to listen, do the right thing and use their influence in Parliament to drive change.”

Among the letter’s key asks are bringing back lost wildlife, tackling water pollution, and putting nature at the heart of the community. Cornwall Wildlife Trust hopes to secure at least 6,000 signatures to the open letter to demonstrate to politicians how much local people care about these issues.