Wilder Communities Project

Community engagement allows for us to work on creating connectivity throughout the county and we are fortunate within Radnorshire to have so many community groups dedicated to nature conservation. We can provide the knowledge and assistance needed for groups and individuals to feel confident to work towards biodiversity enhancement and habitat management to work towards creating resilient, nature positive communities. Community members are our best advocates and by working alongside passionate individuals, we can inspire people and increase ecological stewardship throughout the county. Also, by facilitating connections between different community groups, support networks can be created to create increased knowledge sharing and collaborations.  

The aim of this project is to engage individuals and groups to act for nature and increasing wildlife friendly practices. We will be working directly with community groups and individuals to increase engagement in nature conservation through a range of workshops and training sessions on biodiversity and habitat management. Workshops will also be provided online so as not to limit who can get involved and provide flexible learning opportunities. Site visits will allow us to provide specialised management advise to communities on how to manage their green spaces for wildlife and enhance local biodiversity. We will be providing training sessions to these community groups and the general public on a range of habitat and wildlife monitoring including botany training, bee and butterfly transects, breeding and winter bird surveys and moth trapping. Support can be given to set up and enact these monitoring techniques with the end goal being that communities and individuals will have the confidence to sustain these conservation efforts into the future.