We know about the importance of us humans being connected to nature and how, here in the UK, surveys show that we are not making that connection and so are missing out on the mental and physical benefits that connection can bring. And the solution can seem easy – provide areas for nature to thrive and make them free to access.
But it turns out it’s not so easy. There are whole demographics that never get out into wild spaces and so are missing out on the benefits that nature connection can bring.
Step in Amy Trotter of the Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust. in this week’s Environment Matters podcast she tells us about the 3 year long Wilder Watford project, to help everyone, from right across the community, feel that nature is for them, it’s something they can access and that they too can reap the positive benefits to their mental and physical health.
Here’s the link to the Wilder Watford webpage https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/wilder-communities/watford
You’ll find there examples of some of the Wilder Places in Watford for you to enjoy, some projects that Wilder Watford has helped to enable and a link to their Facebook group so that you can stay up to date with what’s going on.
And to find out more about the Cycling Without Age Trishaw rides go to watfordcyclehub.org.uk/trishaw-rides.
Photo: Wilder Watford Carers on nature walk c. Amy Trotter
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