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We are very lucky to have a number of parks and green spaces in the borough. However, we know that there are residents and community groups who spy roadside verges and patches of green in their local area that they would like to do something with.
We want to work with our residents to engage with the natural world (in all its forms!) across all the wards of the borough. Our new project Verge on the Wild Side will foster community stewardship of these verges, as well as promoting greater biodiversity by supporting the borough's Biodiversity Action Plan.
We want to support you to turn these patches of unloved greenery into a thriving home for local wildflowers and grasses and a vital insect population, no matter how small they may seem. We also hope to use these resident managed verges as a great signpost for the benefits of biodiversity and how they can be created - even in urban areas. We have compiled a helpful guide to biodiversity and what it means in our Biodiversity in the Borough page.
We are working with community partners across RBWM, as well as officers within the council, to make participation in Verge on the Wild Side an easy and pleasant experience. We will make sure that the verges identified are
Suitable for the project (we need to consider location and ownership)
You are supported with knowledge sharing and guidance from council and community resources.
We have many environmental, conservation and sustainability focused voluntary and community groups across the borough. These are great places to find a like-minded community who support our local environment and could offer helpful hints, tips and allow you to ask questions, as you start your journey to make your wild verge a biodiversity boon for your local area. All the groups listed are run by dedicated (and often small [but perfectly formed!]) teams of residents who volunteer their time. Many can be reached via social media (these are great places to join for advice!) but please be mindful that they may not be able to respond to emails immediately.
You can also reach out to our natural environment team at RBWM for advice by emailing bnc@rbwm.gov.uk
We will be launching this project formally on 22nd April 2024 (Earth Day). From the 22nd you will be able to express you interest in the project, upload photos and details of the verge you would like to steward. Simply fill in the survey at the bottom of the page
For any other questions or queries please email volunteer@rbwm.gov.uk using the subject heading Verge on the Wild Side project.
We are very lucky to have a number of parks and green spaces in the borough. However, we know that there are residents and community groups who spy roadside verges and patches of green in their local area that they would like to do something with.
We want to work with our residents to engage with the natural world (in all its forms!) across all the wards of the borough. Our new project Verge on the Wild Side will foster community stewardship of these verges, as well as promoting greater biodiversity by supporting the borough's Biodiversity Action Plan.
We want to support you to turn these patches of unloved greenery into a thriving home for local wildflowers and grasses and a vital insect population, no matter how small they may seem. We also hope to use these resident managed verges as a great signpost for the benefits of biodiversity and how they can be created - even in urban areas. We have compiled a helpful guide to biodiversity and what it means in our Biodiversity in the Borough page.
We are working with community partners across RBWM, as well as officers within the council, to make participation in Verge on the Wild Side an easy and pleasant experience. We will make sure that the verges identified are
Suitable for the project (we need to consider location and ownership)
You are supported with knowledge sharing and guidance from council and community resources.
We have many environmental, conservation and sustainability focused voluntary and community groups across the borough. These are great places to find a like-minded community who support our local environment and could offer helpful hints, tips and allow you to ask questions, as you start your journey to make your wild verge a biodiversity boon for your local area. All the groups listed are run by dedicated (and often small [but perfectly formed!]) teams of residents who volunteer their time. Many can be reached via social media (these are great places to join for advice!) but please be mindful that they may not be able to respond to emails immediately.
You can also reach out to our natural environment team at RBWM for advice by emailing bnc@rbwm.gov.uk
We will be launching this project formally on 22nd April 2024 (Earth Day). From the 22nd you will be able to express you interest in the project, upload photos and details of the verge you would like to steward. Simply fill in the survey at the bottom of the page
For any other questions or queries please email volunteer@rbwm.gov.uk using the subject heading Verge on the Wild Side project.
