Wild Bicester
Nature needs to be part of everybody’s everyday lives and restoring nature can be the greatest generator of hope and happiness’ says Ed Munday, the Wild Bicester project officer.
Wild Bicester is based on a similar model developed in Banbury (Wild Banbury) by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), encouraging residents to take part in projects to help the wildlife in their local area as well as improve their health and wellbeing.
Wild Bicester is working in partnership with key environmental groups in the town, including Langford Community Orchard (langfordcommunityorchard@yahoo.co.uk), Bicester Green Gym and Grassroots Bicester (grassrootsbicestercag@gmail.com) using their experience and expertise to build the programme of volunteer, wildlife conservation and training activities and opportunities in the town.
Wild Bicester has produced some attractive resources to help people connect with nature and wildlife to thrive.
Three postcards highlight ‘Five ways to wild wellbeing’, how to ‘Help wildlife where you live’ and the ‘Top ingredients of a successful wildlife garden’. They give clear information about how nature can improve your mental and physical health, what actions you can easily take to support the wildlife on your doorstep and top tips on making your window box, outside space or garden wildlife-friendly.
The cards have been designed to emphasise key messages, signpost you to a range of resources and ideas to help you enjoy the great outdoors and then be displayed on your noticeboard or used as a colourful bookmark.
If you would like hard copies of the cards, contact the Wild Bicester Project Officer - community@bbowt.org.uk