Random acts of wildness!
We are so fortunate in North Wales to have wonderful nature and wildlife on our doorstep, but do we always take the time to really notice it?
Coming soon, the UK’s biggest annual nature challenge 30 Days Wild, encourages people to connect with nature every
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day during the month of June and is the perfect opportunity to take time, each day, to appreciate just how lucky we are! People of all ages will take to the outdoors to enjoy spotting wildlife, eating al-fresco, planting wildflower seeds and listening to birdsong, to name just a few of the many ‘random
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acts of wildness’, simple daily actions to help or connect with nature. You could be having breakfast with the birds on
A further study found that people who took part in the 30
Monday, feeling the grass between your toes on Tuesday and
Days Wild challenge in previous years reported that they
watching wildlife webcams on Wednesday!
felt happier and healthier for taking part, with positive effects lasting for at least two months afterwards – and
The challenge in our part of the country is led by North Wales
often much longer.
Wildlife Trust, the charity that works to protect all forms of So why not sign
wildlife, and wildlife habitats, across the region.
up for the 30 Days “We love the 30 Days Wild challenge!” said Frances Cattanach,
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Chief Executive of North Wales Wildlife Trust. “Around two
Everyone who
million people have taken part nationwide so far and the
signs up will
number continues to grow every year. It’s so wonderful to see all
receive a free
the creative ways that people are inspired to go wild in June!”
pack to provide lots of inspiration
Good for nature, good for you!
along the way, and there are specially
The wellbeing benefits of nature and the outdoors have been
designed packs for schools, care homes and businesses too! n
well-proven, even more so since the recent COVID crisis when people discovered their local green spaces, woods, lakes and
www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/30DaysWild_NWM
beaches anew. In a 2021 survey carried out by The Wildlife Trusts, 78% of people said that the pandemic had made them value nature more, 98% said they would like to make their garden more wildlife-friendly and many more people said
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they wanted to take more actions for wildlife – all really good news for our precious natural world!
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