There are many community groups people already taking the lead on making their towns wilder, including the Gosport Wombles. In their own words, this is what they do.
Team Wilder: Gosport Wombles
The Gosport Wombles are tackling litter in their town
Gosport Wombles
Early in 2018 a few of our 545 RunClub were discussing how much litter we see in hedgerows, gutters and on our beaches whilst running. A little research on social media revealed that there were lots of small groups quietly doing their bit to try to keep our town clean and protect our environment and waterways.
Gosport Wombles was born as an umbrella group, so that we could all join forces and invite others, such as the local council and their contractors, Urbaser, to work with us.
Collectively, we are all making a difference (and new friends) and feel that now is the time to tap into the public psyche before the planet is pushed too far.
Let's create a Wilder Future
We’ve reached a point where our natural world is in critical condition and needs our help to put it into recovery.It’s not too late to bring our wildlife back, but we must act now.
Join our campaign for a #WilderFuture and take simple actions for nature’s recovery.
The importance of pollinators and how to identify them
A relaxed afternoon with Susan Simmonds and two wildlife enthusiasts in their wonderful wildlife garden, learning about pollinators.
Hedgerow Surveying and Community Tree Identification
A relaxed morning with Susan Simmonds learning how to identify trees, survey hedgerows and assess their condition for wildlife.
Wildflower Identification Course
Spend a relaxing morning with Susan Simmonds learning how to identify wildflowers on this lovely chalk downland Nature Reserve.
