THE Devon Wildlife Trust, National Trust, and RSPB are calling on people across the area to put nature at the heart of debate in the run up to May's General Election and encourage candidates to support nature.

Together the three charities have produced South West Nature 2015 — a new website that details landscapes, wildlife and the issues these face across all 55 Westminster constituencies in the South West.

Speaking for the partnership, Harry Barton, chief executive of Devon Wildlife Trust, said: 'Nature is the missing issue from this general election. We need greater political commitment to nature's recovery and fundamental changes in how we value, use and interact with nature.

'This is as relevant to the stunning wildlife we have in our seas as it is to our internationally famous landscapes. What happens in the next parliament, and the decisions our elected representatives make, is going to be crucial to the nature we cherish and depend on.'

The charities are encouraging people to visit the website at http://www.swnature2015.org">www.swnature2015.org to find out more.