Publish your views, comment on the news and respond to the issues of the day.
Sending letters "To The Editor" of local newspapers is a great way to speak up for wildlife, as well as writing to your MP and Ministers and using social media to comment on issues and share campaigns.
With a letter to The Editor, you can make an impact in lots of ways:
– letters reach a large audience online and offline
– they will often get noticed by your MP's office, especially if you write your letter after your day of action meetings!
– you can highlight more details or information not addressed in a news article
– letters can help create an impression of widespread support for, or in opposition to, an issue
Using a few carefully placed letters, you can generate plenty of community discussion. You can also keep an issue going by preventing it from disappearing from the public eye.
What to do:
Our simple form will match you with your local paper using your postcode.
On the next page you'll find plenty of tips to help you write a letter that speaks up about issues affecting wildlife and the nature crisis, asks questions of those in power, or shows support for a wilder future that everyone can benefit from.
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