Britain is a nation of nature lovers, yet we live in one of the most depleted countries in Europe. The State of Nature report that came out in 2023 stated that 1 in 6 species in the UK are at risk of extinction.
These kinds of stats are staggering, and more than a little depressing. But this is something that we can all do something about, in our own gardens, or in communal green spaces.

In this weeks episode, I'm chatting to Sarah Skeels, who I first came across via her wonderful instagram account @frontgardens.forwildlife.

What Sarah is doing is incredible, and her I love her focus on front gardens, recognising that sparking conversations and spreading the word is a vital part of helping nature recovery. And it's also bought a huge amount of connection to her neighbours, and a whole load of joy!

If you're inspired by Sarah, she shares how she got started, in her own garden, then a street What's App group, and then on from there. So we can all start small, with a simple sign in our front gardens!

Useful links:

• Front Gardens for Wildlife on Instagram
• Lambridge and Walcot Community Nature Haven
• National Security Assessment - Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
• State of Nature Report 2023
• Miles Richardson - Derby university
  - The Nature Connection handbook
• Biodiversity stripes
• New RSPB guidance on feeding birds
• Team Wilder - Somerset Wildlife Trust
• The Wildlife Trusts
• Merlin Bird ID app
• iNaturalist app
• BLUE campaign
• The Sustainable(ish) Clubhouse -doors will be opening in June!