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8 October 2007
Get in touch with your wild side!
During Wild Week (22-28 October), in association with BBC’s Breathing Places
Looking forward to watching Autumnwatch but want to experience the real thing? Why not slip off the sofa, get involved and ‘Do One Thing’ for the environment, as part of Wild Week (22-28 October).
To meet the ever-growing interest in wildlife, and to coincide with the BBC’s new landmark series The Nature of Britain, two of the UK’s largest conservation organisations – The Wildlife Trusts and BTCV – have joined forces to organise hundreds of events between 22-28 October.
In association with BBC Breathing Places, The Wildlife Trusts and BTCV are encouraging everyone to get outdoors and get in touch with their ‘wild’ side. Whether it’s foraging for fungi or helping to lay a hedge, there are events aimed at all ages, from family fun days to wildlife identification courses.
Wild Week is ideally timed, as autumn is a great time of year to get outside and enjoy nature. Woodlands are a riot of red and gold, berries are ripening and animals are stocking their larders for winter. Wetlands and rivers are alive with thousands of migrant birds. Before the onset of winter, autumn is the ideal time to try practical conservation work. From creating a pond to laying a path, Wild Week is the time to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!
Julie Fulton, The Wildlife Trusts’ head of people and wildlife, said: "People are realising there’s a wealth of wildlife on their doorstep and, with the help of Wild Week events, they can find out more about how to help improve their own environment and protect the UK’s wildlife. People are fascinated by wildlife, as demonstrated by the incredible popularity of programmes like Autumnwatch. Wild Week provides an ideal opportunity for everyone who feels inspired to get involved with nature locally.”
Organised events include:
Breathing Places
BBC Breathing Places is a four year campaign to inspire people to connect with nature. Developed in partnership with a wide group of wildlife and conservation organisations, the campaign encourages new audiences to get involved in doing one thing for nature, whilst providing opportunities for BBC Breathing Places to be created across the UK. A Breathing Place is great for wildlife and people. It has an active community of people creating, enjoying and maintaining it.