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Wild Salisbury 2025 – a Year of Wonder, Wildlife and Wellbeing
We report on our Wild Salisbury 2025 project – the events highlights, the greenspaces and the people.
Salisbury Bat Night Discoveries
We had some great bat nights this summer in six different greenspaces around Salisbury. Find out more about bats and the best way to see them.
Wild Bemerton Heath
We’re launching a new project – Wild Bemerton Heath! Find out about new free events and how you can get involved.
Learning Birdsong
Read about some of the information and tips we shared in our Birdsong for Beginners course and find out which species we recorded in Salisbury.
Wild Salisbury 2025
We are excited to announce that we will be running a series of fifteen open events in Salisbury over the course of 2025, sharing our wildlife knowledge and mindfulness practices.
Build your own bird box
To celebrate National Nest Box Week, we came together at the Quaker Meeting House to build 9 bird nest boxes to go up in gardens in and around Salisbury. What a great way to help local wildlife!
Demanding Clean Water
Today is the March for Clean Water in London. I am there in spirit, writing this from home because my body and mind told me they need a day of rest at home. I hope the day is going well!
Garden BirdWatch
Do you enjoy watching birds in your garden? If so, you could make your hobby count, by keeping a record of which species you see each week and submitting the data to the BTO!
Addressing inequality, exclusion and discrimination
It’s easy to find yourself in a bubble, an echo chamber of people who believe what you believe. For me, one of those beliefs is that all people…
Building communities: a Wildlife and Wellbeing model
A write up of the success of our Monday Group face-to-face outdoor weekly group sessions for adults who are keen to learn about wildlife, practice mindfulness and improve their wellbeing.
What is WaW all about?
Wildlife and Wellbeing (WaW) Community Interest Company (CIC) was set up in 2024 in response to the growing climate, biodiversity and human mental health crises. Our aim is to connect people with their local wildlife, for the benefit of their health…
Get out of your Comfort Zone
Sometimes, looking after yourself means breaking out of your routine and doing something different. Last weekend, I went “bikepacking” around the Isle of Wight with my partner Tanay and friend Janine. It was amazing!
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