Nextdoor Nature is a two-year project that is reaching out to anyone that would like to feel more connected to nature, and helping to create nature-filled spaces around where they live and work!
Thanks to £5 million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project will provide people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
During lockdown, many of us discovered just how much peace nature can provide and how important it is. Whether that be sitting down on the grass for a few minutes to calm the mind, or a walk through the woods for an adventure or to keep fit.
Each one of us can make a difference to bring back nature and tackle climate change, by taking small actions that add up to big changes, but some of us just need a little bit of help to get started which is where Nextdoor Nature comes in.
Nextdoor Nature will be encouraging communities, including minority communities and people with disabilities, to get involved with transformational micro-projects to help nature thrive and make the places where they live, work and visit greener - so that everyone can benefit.
So, whether there’s a dull, barren patch of land that could be colourful and buzzing again, or a space that could be a wild but safe area to visit or play in – the Nextdoor Nature projects will help everyone to take action for nature.
We can achieve incredible things when we work together. Nature cares for us, let's care for it back!GWT's Nextdoor Nature Officer
Want to get involved?
We’ve got plenty of ideas that everyone can get on with, right away. For a beautiful, wildlife-friendly and happy street, why not share some ideas with your neighbours too?
Below you can find out what we can offer here in Gloucestershire and our contact details.
To create green spaces
- We can help to renovate your workspace or youth hub with nature filled designs
- Build a bee or butterfly home
- Build a bird box
- Advise on where to plant trees alongside your homes or on your streets
- Help with wildlife-friendly planting for your garden
To help you feel more connected to nature
- Guided meditations in nature
- Plant or insect species identification walks
- Dance meditations in nature
- “Tree talks” identification walks
- Community group meet ups
Who can I talk to?
We want to hear your ideas about what you'd like to see.
If you would like to immerse yourself in nature by increasing your connection to it, some support in creating green spaces or to find out more about Nextdoor Nature, please get in touch.
You can contact Frances by emailing her at frances.halstead@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk.
