Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust - Wilder Communities - Climate Hub

Kate is looking to hear from anyone living or working in Ware, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield who would like to do something positive for the environment. This includes, but is not limited to:

Individuals, groups and businesses
Schools, colleges and other educational groups and organisations
Under-represented groups in the local vicinity
Examples could include, building a pond in a garden or community space, arranging litter picking events next to a stretch of river, people or groups starting to grow their own vegetables and flowers, schools creating more areas for wildlife within their grounds, businesses or groups turning highly urbanised or unused areas into natural spaces for wildlife and communities to enjoy. The exciting thing about the project is that everyone has the power to be heard, be involved and to make the positive change that they want to see.

Connecting people and local communities with nature, and in particular local chalk rivers is at the heart of a new mission for local wildlife charity, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and their Wilder Communities Officer, Kate Sheard. As a community organiser, Kate will be encouraging everyone in Ware, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield to recognise that nature is there for them, and that developing a relationship with the natural world can be mutually beneficial. She will be exploring the health and wellbeing benefits nature provides, as well as listening to how people want to play a part in protecting their local areas and offering them the tools, advice and contacts to do just that.

Examples could include, building a pond in a garden or community space, arranging litter picking events next to a stretch of river, people or groups starting to grow their own vegetables and flowers, schools creating more areas for wildlife within their grounds, businesses or groups turning highly urbanised or unused areas into natural spaces for wildlife and communities to enjoy. The exciting thing about the project is that everyone has the power to be heard, be involved and to make the positive change that they want to see.

This project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

Anyone interested in finding out more or wanting help or advice on individual, group or business wild projects, please email wildersupport@hmwt.org or you can find out more about how to ‘Pledge a Pond’ at hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/pledge-pond-for-wildlife

https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/news/connecting-communities-nature