Supporting Nature
Supporting nature and wildlife can help to stop the acceleration of climate change and improve the place where we live, and our health and wellbeing.
Supporting nature and wildlife encourages biodiversity and can help tackle climate change.
If you own your own facilities, there are many simple ways you can support nature, from planting wildflowers in unused areas to encourage bees, butterflies, and other wildlife, to reducing the amount of pesticides, fertilisers and chemicals you use.
If you don't own a facility, there are still plenty of ways to support nature, such as organising a litter picking event or supporting local environmental groups or organisations.
Woodland Trust
Free Trees for Schools & Communities
The Woodland Trust are giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities.
The UK needs millions more trees to reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target. By planting trees, you'll help bring us nearer this important goal.
You can apply to the Woodland Trust for different Tree Packs, depending on the size of the space you have available.
Coronation Community Orchard Project
Lincolnshire County Council has been awarded funding from Defra's Coronation Living Heritage Fund for the creation of up to 30 new community orchards in the county. The are working with district councils across the county to deliver the project.
Applications for the 2024 deadline is 31 October.
Greener Golf
Greener Golf is an organisation committed to supporting and inspiring golf clubs to meet the environmental challenges that face us all.
Golf clubs are collectively the third largest landowner in the country, connecting a wide range of vital ecosystems and habitats. They can help nature on a landscape-scale by providing:
• Healthy soils
• Flood alleviation
• Pollination of food crops
• Habitats for a wide range of biodiversity
Visit the Greener Golf website, for advice, and inspiration.
Green Synergy
Lincoln based charity, Green Synergy use community gardening and therapeutic horticulture for mental health and wellbeing. Gardening is used to build skills for life, to improve mental and physical health and to educate people about the environment, food and green spaces.
Wilder Doddington
Wilder Doddington is an ambitious 100 year project to bring more nature back to the Doddington estate in Lincolnshire, and help people discover, learn and love the natural world. As part of the project, the Wilder Connections programme has been set up to offer opportunities for local people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to benefit from and support the nature recovery at Doddington.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is a voluntary charitable organisation which cares for Lincolnshire's wildlife and countryside. Their purpose is to bring wildlife back, to empower people to take action for nature, and to create a society where nature matters. Their website has lots of information about wildlife in Lincolnshire and what you can do to support it.
Hill Holt Wood
Hill Holt wood is an award winning woodland social enterprise with charitable status, working with the local community to create a better environment. They offer education and courses, as well as managing the countryside NK routes and pathways in North Kesteven, and running the annual North Kesteven Walking Festival.
Litter Picking
Litter-picking is a simple action that anyone can do. It makes an immediate and visible difference to the environment where we live, work and play. Litter picking can protect wildlife, plant life, waterways, soil, and ecosystems from harmful chemicals and materials. It can prevent plastic making its way into waterways and oceans.
There are a number of volunteer community litter picking groups around the county, including Sutton on Sea Beachcare, and the Wombles of Spalding Common.
It's easy to start your own litter-picking group or host a one off litter-picking event at your venue, club or workplace. Follow the link below to find advice from Keep Britain Tidy on organising a litter picking event and collecting litter safely.
