WHAT IS REWILDING?
Rewilding is defined as a method of conservation based on “cores, corridors, and carnivores” the term is now broadly understood as a conservation approach that supports the reinstatement of natural processes in functionally degraded ecosystems, putting these ecosystems on a trajectory to being more ecologically complex and less controlled by humans.
Rewilding can be achieved in several ways, such as land abandonment, species translocation, civil engineering, or combinations of any of the other methods.
NO GARDEN? NO PROBLEM!
If you’ve got a balcony or windowsill that you want to use for some rewilding, buy a plant pot. Just one nice big green pot plant is a great first step to rewilding. You could even mix things up with a hanging basket. You don’t need to go
FARNHAM Surrey-UK
Urban rewilding could also reconnect those living in cities with nature, enabling people to develop stronger connections, recognise its importance and foster a sense of kinship with the natural world.
UNEXPECTED WILDLIFE HAVENS
Farnham’s cemeteries provide a natural habitat for wildlife. An area in West Street cemetery near the water meadows is kept uncut during the summer months. The space has been sown with native wildflowers and this has enhanced biodiversity in the cemetery. Cemeteries can be home to numerous bird species, butterflies, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.
THE CHANTRYS
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Boosting biodiversity by introducing more green areas and recovering diverse natural spaces. This could provide food and habitats for wildlife.
Acknowledge the beings that we share the earth with.
Encourage wildlife by creating log piles, collecting leaves to produce compost, and encouraging mini ecosystems.
FARNHAM PARK- COMMUNITY GREEN SPACES
Farnham Park is a remarkable survival of the medieval period this deer park with a landscape of rolling grassland and veteran trees has a boundary that has remained unchanged for over 600 years.
Accessing wildlife-rich places benefits both physical and mental health for people of all ages and backgrounds. It’s an easy way for people to feel more in control of their own health and wellbeing. There is extensive evidence which demonstrates that people who connect with nature every day are more active and mentally resilient, experience reduced social isolation and loneliness, and have better all-round health and happiness.
By Litan Cristina
