Many of us, who have lived in this area for a long time, find it hard to see fields and other areas being cleared for building and development. We worry what will happen to the wildlife which is displaced and we worry about the future. We know that nature is in crisis so what can we, as individuals, do to help?
We can create a mosaic of different habitats in our gardens, schools and workplaces to provide food and shelter for wildlife.
The Wild About Huntingdon project aims to provide resources, free of charge where possible, to enable people to rewild a patch of garden. We can share seeds and plants within our community. We can share knowledge and skills. We CAN make a difference.
Wild About Huntingdon was conceived in 2022. Since then we have:
- planted 12,000 Spring bulbs along St Peters/Clifton Road,
- planted 420 trees at Sapley Park,
- planted 700 perennial flowers at Riverside Park
- planted flowers for pollinators at Hunts Tiimber Supplies, Paragraf, Home Group & FS Trailers.
- initiated a community tree seed growing project in collaboration with the rangers at Hinchingbrooke Country Park
- held a group litter pick and bioblitz at Spring Common
- organised a festival of nature, attracting over 5000 visitors to engage with the natural world
- given away thousands of packets of free seeds, hundreds of homes for wildlife and many more resources to households, schools and businesses
- attended events including Huntingdon and Godmanchester Eco Fairs, Huntingdonshire District Council's Climate Conference, participated in Huntingdon in Bloom
- received recognition and awards from The Mayor of Huntingdon, Anglia in Bloom, BBC Make a Difference & DEFRA Bees Needs.
- donated money and resources to local wildlife rescue charities.
- funded and installed nature rubbing plaques & information posts as a free to use family educational resource at Spring Common.
