Insect Declines

Insects are dying out up to 8 times faster than larger animals.
41% of insect species face extinction.

It impacts all of us - insects pollinate three quarters of our food crops, as well as being the main food sources for many birds, small mammals and fish.

Loss of their habitat and overuse of pesticides are two of the major causes of this looming catastrophe.

It’s not too late to act.

Insect populations can recover, and we know what needs to be done to save them. By working together we can change the future of insects, starting right now

We need more people on nature’s side.  The choices you make and the actions you take can make a real difference to insects locally and help to create a wilder future.  By creating ‘bug hubs’ at home you can contribute to a vital nature recovery network – a connected landscape of wildlife-friendly patches. By reducing pesticide use in your own garden, you can help insects to survive and thrive.

Sign up to Team Wilder to help insects 

We also need Government and others to take action.  We are calling for all political parties to back an ambitious Environment Act with the Nature Recovery Network at its heart.  Make sure you ask your local candidates how they will help tackle the insect apocalypse and ecological crisis.

Ask your candidates whether they will back nature's recovery 

Watch our Wilder Future short film with Sir David Attenborough explaining the importance of Nature Recovery Networks.

Our new strategy will focus on achieving our connected goals:

- more people on nature’s side
- more space for wildlife to thrive
- reduced pressure on the environment

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