Urban planted flowers in derelict housing plots with family, Sheffield - Paul Hobson
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Grey heron pair in front of woman reading a book in urban park - Bertie Gregory
Nextdoor Nature project
Thanks to £5 million funding across the UK from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Here in Somerset, we’re working in collaboration with local communities based in Yeovil and Taunton, to identify forgotten spaces that could be used to invite nature back into our urban and residential spaces!
Meet our Wilder Communities Officers
Patrick and Helen are our Wilder Communities Officers, funded by the Nextdoor Nature project.
Patrick Price, Wilder Communities Officer
Patrick Price
Patrick will be working alongside communities in the Priorswood and Holway areas of Taunton. Look out for him on his bike or down at the football pitch.
Helen Hawke
Helen is concentrating on the Westfield and Milford park area of Yeovil. Helen is often armed with a bat detector and full of fun facts about the creatures that live in Somerset.
Want to get involved?
Nextdoor Nature is one of many projects running as part of Team Wilder. We’ve got plenty of ideas that everyone can get on with, right away in your home, garden or community.
Find out more: https://www.somersetwildlife.org/get-involved/team-wilder
Or check out our map for local groups to get involved with: https://www.somersetwildlife.org/get-involved/team-wilder/team-wilder-map
Because only together can we bring about the change that nature needs!
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