BBOWT Community Wildlife Officer Ed Munday (left) with residents of Southcote, Reading, planting herbs and flowers at Coronation Square as part of the Trust's Nextdoor Nature project. Picture: Kate Titford
Nextdoor Nature
Nextdoor Nature
A nationwide scheme to help nature flourish
Nextdoor Nature ran from 2022-2024 but its legacy lives on, bringing communities together to help nature on their doorstep!
The project was made possible thanks to £5 million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It has left a lasting natural legacy to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Thousands of groups across the UK were supported by Nextdoor Nature, read on to find out how BBOWT worked with communities in Reading and Slough.
Nextdoor Nature in Reading
BBOWT worked with residents, business owners and Reading Borough Council to create a greener space in Coronation Square, Southcote.
Nextdoor Nature in Slough
Watch below to see how BBOWT helped Thames Valley Positive Support and St John's Church create nature-friendly spaces to be enjoyed by people and wildlife.
Case studies
Kind words
The Nextdoor Nature at St Paul’s has brought together people from across our local community and allowed us to build connections with the GoodGym, local families, the Explorer Scouts, the pre-school that meets in the church hall and asylum seekers. Being part of the gardening project has given them a sense of community and belonging as well as providing opportunities for being active outdoors.Slough
St Peter’s Church
We are grateful for all the amazing advice, practical help, grants, time, energy and enthusiasm you have given to us as we seek to care for God's creation. This has set us up well for continuing into the future. Our swift boxes are now installed on the north side of the tower; they are an endangered species and we look forward to encouraging them to nest. We will be organising talks to learn more about these fascinating birds, it is encouraging and heartwarming to see their curiosity, the installation has attracted lots of positive publicity, and has been well received by the community.
The Parvaaz Project
Our clients love being able to sit in the garden under the shade and enjoy the wildlife that has started to appear, especially the robin family and the Jiminy Cricket clan jumping on to them – these are things they simply did not notice before. It has allowed them to want to spend more time with nature noting all the changes that happen on a daily basis, especially the seasonal change.
Thames Valley Positive Support (TVPS)
The whole project has been amazing, not just for us as a charity but for our volunteers as well...on behalf of the team I'd like to say a big, big thank you for all of your help and involvement throughout.
Western House Primary School
The children absolutely loved the litterpick and the ‘art with litter’ workshop, and learnt some cool skills. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to take part in the workshops.
Feeling inspired?
Nature’s recovery needs to start now! We’ve got plenty of ideas that everyone can get on with, right away. And for a beautiful, wildlife-friendly and happy street, why not share some ideas with your neighbours too?
