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Everyone can help to bring back nature and tackle climate change by taking small actions that together add up to big changes. Nextdoor Nature is encouraging communities to get involved with transformational micro-projects that help nature thrive and make the places where we live, work and visit greener.
Fee Worton, our Nextdoor Nature Community Organiser, explains: “We are on a mission to create a ‘Wilder Leicester’, where wildlife is thriving, and everyone benefits from a healthy environment. We want to see more wildlife-friendly areas and more people involved in taking action for nature. Nextdoor Nature will help LRWT connect with people across the city of Leicester, giving communities the skills, tools, and end of the reservoir where o er spraint is regularly found on the dam wall. The best chance of seeing the o ers on the nature reserve is between Lagoons 2 and 3, from Buzzard, Crake, Lapwing and Shoveler Hides.
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Fiona West and Steve Pearson live in Barnack, near Stamford, and have observed ravens around the village for the last four years. ‘We o en saw an adult around the pub early in the morning, presumably looking for the previous night’s food droppings. We even thought we saw the progeny being shown the ropes around the pub!’ opportunities they need to make a difference.” need to make a Leicester and have an idea that will help
If you live in Leicester and have an idea that will help nature thrive in your area, or you know of a local community group who could benefit from our help, we want to hear from you! Ideas could be at any scale, such as transforming a disused green space into a safe and a ractive place to play, or starting a community group that wants to create an urban wildlife safari across the city. Anything is possible when we work together. Let’s take action for nature now! You can contact Fee by email at fworton@lrwt.org.uk or on 07754 141785. Or to find out more about Nextdoor Nature please visit lrwt.org.uk/nextdoor-nature
Stephen Gould of Kibworth o en walks the countryside of southeast Leicestershire with friends. One route, from Burton Overy to Kings Norton passes through Black Spinney. ‘The copse sits at the top of a hill some 165m high. We have travelled this route several times over the last few years and on most occasions have heard the very deep, coarse call of what we think is a raven.’ group who could
It is reassuring to hear reports like this, confirming that these charismatic birds are indeed making a comeback in our region.