River Mounts Join Wildlife Trust Day

03 Aug 2022

Have you spent any time outside recently?

We have! We visited one of the Wildlife Trusts' nature reserves, where we rolled up our sleeves and got stuck in helping with some local habitat management!

We joined the Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust for a Wild Experience Day at their EcoPark education centre in Small Heath, Birmingham. This hidden oasis is tucked behind a school in what appears to be a very urban built-up area. The land was previously used by a plant nursery business and now provides environmental education and engagement provision for the local community to learn about and connect with nature.

So, what were our team up to?

We helped to create raised beds for a food forest (called a Hugelkultur), which is an ancient method used for creating a raised garden bed. We also assisted with plant propagation for their Growing Local Flora plant project, which aims to increase the number of native plants around the West Midlands.

The team had a great day out in the sunshine and left with a great sense of accomplishment. Plus, they also told me they slept very well that night!

At River Mounts, we feel it is very important to support our staff and the things they care about. Spending time outside has been shown to improve mental health and wellbeing, and with 41% of UK species experiencing a decline since the 1970s, days like this provide benefits for both people and their wild neighbours.

If you would like to get involved in your area to do some good for you, your team, and your local neighbourhood, you can find out more here:

Visit Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust

Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust are one of 46 charities around the UK working for nature’s recovery and encouraging people to connect with their local environment.

Wild Experience Days are just one of many ways that businesses can support their urban nature conservation activities projects. You can find out more about them on their webpage. 

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