State of Nature 2023

Leading wildlife organisations, including Wildlife Trusts Wales, have published a landmark State of Nature 2023 report.

This report shows that nature is continuing to decline at an alarming rate across the UK, which is already one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. 

• 18% (one in six) of our species are at risk of extinction from Wales, including plants and animals such as Fen Orchid, Water Vole and Sand Lizard.

• The abundance of land and freshwater species has on average fallen by 20% across Wales since 1994.

• Of almost 3,900 species assessed, more than 2% are already extinct in Wales.

Next year, there will be a general election in the UK. Although the environment, farming and fisheries are devolved (decided in Cardiff), we still need voters in Wales to send a clear message to MPs that they care about what’s happening to nature. 

Wildlife Trusts Wales has identified five priorities for MPs ahead of the next UK general election. We will also be asking Senedd politicians to back the same asks in the Welsh Government election in 2026.