We have launched a new petition with the aim of triggering a full council debate on the need to conserve and enhance biodiversity in Newcastle. We are calling on Newcastle City Council to protect existing wildlife corridors and designated wildlife sites from further destruction and degradation. We want to see the creation of new wildlife habitats through increased planting of trees, shrubs, hedgerows, green roofs and living walls, and the introduction of wildflower areas and weed killer free zones. By 2018 we would like to see comprehensive monitoring of all targets in the Newcastle and North Tyneside Biodiversity Action Plan to ensure targets are met, in particular to guide decisions on planning applications that affect biodiversity and, in so doing, enhance biodiversity value across all habitats in the city. 700 people have already signed the petition, but we need 2,500 signatures to trigger a debate. You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/councillor-nick-kemp-put-nature-on-the-map-in-newcastle Please add your name and spread the word.