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 | There are a number of voluntary bodies concerned directly with wildlife or landscape conservation in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. The political significance of voluntary organisations lies in their support from and direct links with the public, through members and supporters. In addition the strength of voluntary bodies lies in their ability to react quickly and adapt their operations in order to fulfil specific conservation functions, and their relative freedom to operate outside the immediate scope of political constraints. Voluntary organisation also have access to alternative sources of funding. |
| Voluntary bodies such as The Wildlife Trust acquire and manage land directly as nature reserves. The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in particular has over a hundred Nature Reserves which represent some of the most important sites for biodiversity in the County. The Wildlife Trust and BTCV also contribute directly to practical action through the involvement, training and deployment of volunteers on conservation projects. Several voluntary bodies offer expertise and advisory services to other land managers e.g The Wildlife Trust and Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG). Several bodies such as Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB campaign directly on conservation issues, seeking to influence policy makers and reflecting local priorities in national lobbying. A larger number of smaller bodies focus on particular wildlife subjects through local recording, research, involving the public in enjoyment of wildlife, habitat management and advice. These include Butterfly Conservation, the Mammal Society, West Midlands Bird Club, Warwickshire Bat Group to name but a few. | |
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