Grow your group with Team Wilder
Find out how your community group can create a wilder world on your doorstep, with more nature everywhere in urban and rural areas. That is our bold vision for our three counties and we need you to be part of it.
Whether you're already part of a community group or thinking of setting up a new one, we've got plenty of resources to help you become part of Team Wilder.
Join our network
We want to showcase the amazing work for nature taking place in our region, and help community groups to form networks and connections. Click the pins to read about groups in your area and help spread the word!
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Be inspired
Looking for activities for your community group? We've got lots of ideas!
How to have an eco-Christmas
Whether you celebrate a big family Christmas, or you just give out a few cards to your friends and neighbours to wish them a happy time…
How to check your bonfire for hedgehogs
We can all take steps to protect hedgehogs on bonfire night. Follow our 4 steps to make sure you keep hedgehogs safe.
How to have a plastic- free Halloween
Halloween is often a great time for spooky family fun, but unfortunately it is often full of plastic.
How to make a hedge for wildlife
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Watch what you wash away
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
See what others have been doing as part of Team Wilder
Wildlife gardening in July
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
Wildlife gardening in June
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
Giving Burnham's swifts a home
Barbara Polonara helps to give Burnham's swifts a home as part of the Nextdoor Nature project
Wildlife gardening in May
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
Wildlife gardening in April
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
Wildlife gardening in February
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
Marsh Gibbon, a community working together for nature and people
Lily O’Neill (Community Networking Officer at BBOWT) discovers how the local community in Marsh Gibbon is taking action for nature
Wildlife gardening in January
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
How to create a community garden from scratch
BBOWT community officer Barbara Polonara on how she helped establish a green haven for people and wildlife in the heart of Slough.
Want to know more?
If you would like more information about setting up a community group, or how your community group can get involved with Team Wilder, get in touch with our friendly community team.