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NATURE NURTURE CIC Wild Pop-ups
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Monthly family-friendly events in parks and woodlands in areas of deprivation. Activities include bug hunting, den building, basic conservation work, tree planting, flower planting, den building, nature craft, foraging, storytelling and mindfulness activities. In the past these have been extremely successful. We always make them free to attend which is why we are reilant of funding. Four Nature Nurture Forest School trained staff are required to facilotate these.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Children from low income families, who do not nromally get the chance to spend time in nature.

  • Environment

    Urband green spaces in deprived areas that are often litter ridden and lack biodiversity

  • Number of beneficiaries - 250

    We anticipate around 50 people attending each month

Geographic reach

  • England: Berkshire
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1000

If we deliver the programme in 4 areas of Reading

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£10,800.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2022 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Improved health and wellbeing or participants

Improved parks and woodlands so that more people access these spaces,

Urban nature supported and more biodiversity and climate resilience

Project Activities

  • Basic conservation work, such as litter pickling, clearing pathways and coppicing

  • Tree planting

  • Planting wild flowers

  • Forest School activities including Bug hunting, nature ID, art and craft, den building

  • Cooking healthy food and making a hot drink over a camp fire.

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 13: Climate Action UN SDG 15: Life on Land UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Questionnaires and visual participatory methods - assessing wellbeing

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Heritage Lottery Fund, Tesco Bags of Help, Comic Relief, Catalyst Housing

In the past we have gained funding for these programmes but no funds at present.
OTHER PARTNERS

The Conservation Volunteers

Our conservation partners work with us on these projects and bring in their expertise