Find out how to rewild your garden and help nature survive at a talk in Chesterfield
“However large or small your garden is, then you can help by rewilding it for nature.”
Gardeners can find out how their lawns, borders and hedges can become key players in helping nature survive, at a talk in Chesterfield next month.
Professor Ian Rotherham will be speaking on ‘Rewilding Your Garden’ at the monthly meeting of the Chesterfield RSPB local group on December 7.
His illustrated talk will offer ideas for wilder gardening and how this benefits nature and people in these uncertain and worrying times. “We can each do our bit for wildlife and nature and together this has huge impacts,” said Ian.
“For wildlife the approaches may mean survival, and for people, they enhance health and wellbeing. Our individual gardens and those which are community owned or managed are those natural green spaces where we can take ownership and take action for the better. “
The talk will look at the issues of why, where, and how we can do this; and who can take part. “Touching nature in local greenspaces brings enormous benefits,” added Ian. “However large or small your garden is, then you can help by rewilding it for nature and at the same time, enhancing your own mental and physical wellbeing.”
Ian will have a small selection of books on display and for sale – cash or cheques only. The meeting is at 7.15pm at the St Thomas’ Centre, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 3AW. Admission is £5 for members, £6 for non-members, including interval refreshments