WHY NATURE CONSERVATION MATTERS

It takes only minutes to cut down a forest, drain a wetland, or clear a grassland. But restoring what was lost isn’t measured in days or months – it’s measured in decades, sometimes centuries.

A tree can be felled in seconds, but a healthy mature forest takes generations to grow. Wildlife displaced today may never return. Soil that’s stripped or compacted can take a lifetime to heal.

That’s why conservation matters.

It’s not about stopping progress – it’s about recognising that some damage can’t simply be “fixed later”. Protecting what we still have is the fastest, cheapest, and most effective form of restoration.

Every choice we make – from the land we save to the habitats we protect – shapes the world future generations will inherit.

Source: Cultivating Green Spaces