Teaching people about nature, including things that benefit AND harm nature & wildlife lead to more sustainable practices-more nature friendly gardens, more recycling, less litter, consieration for wildlife in everyday & invenstment into green spaces
Everyone benefits from a greener, cleaner community. Less litter, clean green spaces create opportuities for touism, community activities, businesses, events and wildlife. Less destruction of nature, eg. trees, mean cleaner air & more biodiversity
Adults can learn about foraging & wild food which will help them with their living costs, reduce carbon footprint, improve mental & physical health, improve social connection and reduce isoation
Educating parents on sustainable, low cost and healthy food improves the future for the next generation, who can learn this at a young age. Children can learn about nature in a way that is not taught in schools
older people can improve their health through exercise and social connection, they can interact with a multitude of different people and can reminisce about wild food they may have eaten as a child, when there was more kowledge of wild food
people with dissabilities can access the information & community online through the facebook page, or in person if able. Being part of a community prevents isoation, & Many wild foods are accessible in gardens, opening up a new world on the doorstep
Improving knowledge around the impact of harsh chemicals, weed killer and pesticides will reduce the use of these things, and therefore create a cleaner and safer envionment for animals and wildlife
Those of diverse backgrounds can learn about the culture of foraging in wales, as well as bring their own knowledge of wild food within their own cultures & share this with the community, create unlikely connections & expand horizons
To lastingly improve people's mental and physical health, through healthy wild food, exercise, social connection, mindfulness and friendships. Reduce isolation
Relieve the pressures of the cost of living crisis & improve poverty through teaching people to gather/prepare food for free that they have access to near home.
Educate people about nature leading to less pollution(no more chemicals in the home/garden) improving the local environment & creating cleaner spaces in Newport
Educate people on the history of wild food in Wales & introduce this knowlege for the next generation. Teach people to identify, forage, & cook wild food.
Empower people to get out in their community, access local woodland & green spaces, create more wildlife habitat & be more in tune with & campaign for nature
I always learn something new during our walks & leave feeling inspired to spend more time in nature. We now have a beautiful community to go out for nature walks even in difficult winter months. supporting They support our mental health & well-being
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