Wildlife Champions Appeal
'Growing Wildlife Champions ' appeal
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Earth Raise appeal, 22 - 29th April
Thanks to the Big Give and matched funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation, every pound you donated to Gwent Wildlife Trust was doubled!
You can still donate to support for future generations!
Petra Mitchard
Your gift will help young people to:
- Connect with nature
- Learn practical conservation skills
- Learn about local wildlife and ecology
- Boost their wellbeing and confidence
- Develop leadership and employability skills
- Improve local green spaces for nature
...I have learnt a lot about different species, different methods of conservation and monitoring, which has meant that I have able to actively help out GWT with surveys such the Harvest Mouse survey training dayWildlife Warrior
Wildlife Warriors with Dipper Boxes they made - Petra Mitchard
For many of us who care deeply about Gwent’s wildlife, our connection to nature began with simple moments outdoors: watching birds, discovering pond life, or exploring woodlands close to home. Thanks to supporters like you, Gwent Wildlife Trust helps young people experience those moments too.
However, too many young people today still have limited access to wild spaces. At a time when younger generations feel more anxious than ever about the climate crisis, opportunities to connect with nature and take meaningful action have never been more important.
That’s why our youth engagement programme helps young people connect with wildlife through hands-on conservation. Through activities such as butterfly monitoring, planting trees, and making bat boxes, our youth action groups restore habitats and improve biodiversity.
By contributing to nature’s recovery, our youth action groups also build confidence, boost wellbeing, and develop practical green skills. One member of our Wildlife Warriors told us he joined to “turn eco-anxiety into positive action for nature”, and the experience has already shaped his plans for a future career in conservation.
To sustain and grow these opportunities so that more young people can connect with wildlife and take action for nature, we are asking for your help through our Growing Wildlife Champions funding appeal.
Petra Mitchard
