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People Projects
The Wildlife Trusts, Durham included, have set themselves a big target – one in four people taking meaningful action for nature and climate by 2030. You may have already read about the great work of Nextdoor Nature and the development of Link Together in this edition of the magazine, but there are other projects underway that are providing opportunities for people to take meaningful action for nature.
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Natural Communities
Funded through Area Action Partnerships in County Durham, our Natural Communities Officer has been supporting people to look after their local wildlife and green spaces in Teesdale, Weardale, and mid-Durham around the Esh area.
In Teesdale, this has included continuing to work with local volunteers at Deepdale Woods, engagement work and events around Cockfield, and supporting people in Winston to care for their Millennium Green, which includes important woodland and grassland habitats. In mid-Durham, the project is enhancing areas of natural interest managed by the Catholic diocese, and helping naturalise the graveyards into a wildlife and plant-friendly haven. As part of the project, we have been delivering a range of wildlife-themed walks and talks, training in practical skills and ecology, and running listening events so people can have their voices heard on how local spaces can be managed for wildlife.
By Mark Dinning Head of Conservation
Funded by Suez, this project has been working on the nine Durham Wildlife Trust nature reserves across Gateshead, delivering a regular programme of practical conservation tasks. Local community volunteers are supported through training and mentoring, to build confidence and independence and acquire new skills and knowledge. The project raises the profile of these urban nature reserves, integrating nature into the local community and creating benefits for people and wildlife.
Get involved
We want to see more people than ever taking action for wildlife across the North East. If you live close to any of these project areas and think that you could spare some time, we have plenty of weekend and weekday opportunities. Visit our website to find out more: durhamwt.com/projects
