Stroud MP David Drew MP is supporting the creation of a Nature Recovery Network by the Wildlife Trusts.

The aim is a network of places for nature which links ups green spaces and protected areas in our towns, cities and countryside, providing positive benefits for both people and our wildlife.

Research across the globe shows that a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world is essential for our wellbeing and prosperity. But wildlife has been getting less and less common, on land and at sea, for decades.

To address these problems the Wildlife Trusts have launched a new report Towards a wilder Britain - creating a Nature Recovery Network showing how this can be achieved. The idea of a Nature Recovery Network is set out in official plans for the environment over the next 25 years.

Stephanie Hilborne, chief executive of the Wildlife Trusts, said: "Nature is valuable for its own sake and is the foundation of our society and of our economy. Yet our wildlife has declined over the years and urgently needs our support in order to recover.

"By building a Nature Recovery Network, supported by wildlife-friendly farming and planning policies, we will guarantee future generations the benefits that a nature-rich environment brings and they deserve."

David Drew said: "I'm proud to support a Nature Recovery Network. We all enjoy being in wild places and we know that spending time in nature can make us happier and healthier.

"I support The Wildlife Trusts' vision where contact with wildlife is part of our everyday lives and local communities can enjoy the benefits of an improved natural environment."