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Wild Projects
“Nature needs to be part of everybody’s everyday lives and restoring nature can be the greatest generator of hope and happiness” says Veritie Turner, BBOWT’s Wild Banbury/Bicester Project Officer.
Wild Bicester/Wild Banbury
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 Banbury/Bicester are working in partnership with key environmental groups in the towns using their experience and expertise to build the programme of volunteer, wildlife conservation and training activities and opportunities in the town.
Wild Banbury/Bicester have produced some attractive resources to help people connect with nature and wildlife to thrive.
Three postcards; Five Ways to Wild Wellbeing, Help Wildlife Where You Live and the Top Ingredients of a Successful Wildlife Garden 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 please email community@bbowt.org.uk the Wild Banbury/Bicester Project Officer.
Wild Kidlington
This project is more recent and the project officer, Rhiannon Evetts, has been working in Kidlington since April 2022. Similar to the other Wild Projects, she is working in partnership with key environmental groups in the village and has also produced some attractive resources.
Wild Parishes
Do you want to take positive steps for wildlife in your parish?
Wild Oxfordshire is funded by the Council to provide advice and support to Parish Councils who are interested in conservation and the environment.
BBOWT are collaborating with a number of partners to support parish councillors, clerks and volunteers to discover how they can improve the local area for wildlife and residents.