Wild Health Blog for 2022
Here is an insight into what the Wild Health Project got up to during its first year. Scroll down for some of our 2022 Highlights!
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Health and Wellbeing
Helping people with health issues of all kinds to get outdoors and feel better in nature
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Employee Health & Wellbeing
Reward your staff with a memorable conservation experience - a team building day outdoors, working close to nature with colleagues on a project to benefit the local community.
Nature-based Health projects save NHS time and money
New analysis published today, A Natural Health Service: Improving Lives and Saving Money, found that green prescribing can save more in healthcare costs than the price of running a green…
Pontypool Project
Gwent Wildlife Trust has partnered with Pontypool Community Council to improve green spaces for people and wildlife.
Peatland Restoration Project
Over recent months, GWT has been working with colleagues in North Wales and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trusts, and Wildlife Trust Wales, exploring opportunities for developing peatland restoration…
Project Pine Marten in Gwent
Project Pine Marten is a pine marten reintroduction project run by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in collaboration with Forestry England, Vincent Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, Forest Research and Forest Holidays. We're supporting the project and helping Pine Martens recovery in Gwent.
Water Vole Project Volunteer
In 2012, we successfully re-introduced water voles back onto Magor Marsh nature reserve, on the Gwent Levels, where they are still thriving today. Following the success of this reintroduction, we…
Nature Networks Fund Project
At the end of 2021, we secured a grant from the Nature Network Fund (NNF), administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund from the Welsh Government, looking at ensuring resilient ecological…
My office
Deborah is Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Reserves Officer. Alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, she works to protect our special places to help both wildlife and people thrive.
Projects Spotlight
A spotlight on some of our projects