Every five years the government reviews the list of species protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act. The current review has proposed removing the highest levels of protection from species such as water vole, adder and slow-worm.
CPRE Kent were delighted to have the opportunity take a constructive part in the latest round of the so-called 7th Quinquennial Review, working in partnership with other NGOs. The wildlife around us needs all the protection it can get and we intend to help make this protection meaningful.

• You can read our open letter to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee here

Tuesday, February 8, 2022