Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live'
Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.
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"We need the places right next to where people live, that are scrappy bits of land."
— Stephen Cartwright , Activist
"Being in nature has an amazing positive effect, immediate effect."
— David Morris , Other
Key People
A colleague of Stephen Cartwright who supports nature conservation efforts.
David Morris is a shopper in Cheddar who expressed concerns about the state of supermarket fridges during the heatwave.
A representative of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust advocating for access to nature in urban areas.
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Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.
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