Herts Go Green & Grow Wild things – getting closer to nature during June

Members of the Herts Go Green and Grow environmental initiative went wild as part of an annual challenge to connect with nature.

The team members took part in the 30 Days Wild event, which sees participants do one “wild” thing every day during June.

The initiative run by The Wildlife Trusts is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and Herts Go Green and Grow was inspired to take part by a presentation from the Herts and Middlesex group.

Some lucky fledglings will be living in style thanks to the artistic talents of Keven Ward from JPA Workspaces. Reusing old pallets, he made six bird boxes to give away. The company has also contributed to habitat restoration and tree planting through its membership of Ecologi.

Graham Pitts from KGK Genix headed out to the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, where he and his family climbed Snowdon. Closer to home, team members clocked up the steps on nature hikes and on walking meetings across Hertfordshire, making the most of the county’s riversides, woods and open green spaces. Some enjoyed lunches outside, despite the unreliable weather during the month.

But it wasn’t just walking. Some of the team from Insight MCL went kayaking near their riverside headquarters at Stanstead Abbotts, using the 30 Days Wild butterfly list to spot as many species as possible along the riverbank. There was also a deskbased opportunity to get close to nature thanks to a webcam watching over peregrine falcons nesting in St Albans.

Elsewhere, a new cohort of learners began the L4 Carbon Reporting Manager and L5 Sustainable Business Manager courses at Theobalds Enterprise Centre in Cheshunt. These funded courses are delivered by Estu Global.

Carbon was also on the agenda at the June Chamber Lunch, which was sponsored by Net Zero International. David Hawes outlined the necessity of carbon reporting in the race to net zero and encouraged people to join Herts Go Green and Grow.

During July, the group’s focus will be on volunteering, with businesses working to support various organisations. The next meeting of Herts Go Green and Grow will be online in September, and will reflect on the summer’s activities, as well as looking forward to the rest of the year.