Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries on earth. The biodiversity and habitat loss at the heart of this is just one facet of a climate and environmental crisis that presents our generation with the biggest challenge of our age. It is a crisis that our governments have consistently failed to tackle and which they must now grasp – however costly or inconvenient the side-effects. But in the meantime, it is up to ALL of us – in every community up and down the land – to take action ourselves. Collectively, we can make a positive difference.
The Wild Wellington Project is our attempt to grow our local response, seeking out opportunities to rewild spaces across the town in order to enrich our natural environment in ways that benefit wildlife, air quality and the climate – whilst also making them more attractive and enjoyable for us, too.
As we reported recently our successful grant application to Telford & Wrekin Council’s Coronation Fund means that we have been able to plant an orchard in the churchyard behind All Saints Church – a central location where thousands of people will see it each year.
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Do you have ideas for other places in Wellington where we could plant trees or create areas of meadowland? Let us know!
