This April, Northumberland Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to help people act for nature where they live - and they need the support of the public to make it happen.

The wildlife charity’s Nextdoor Nature programme was kickstarted eighteen months ago by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to empower communities to take meaningful action for nature on their doorstep.

Since July 2022, the Trust’s Wild City team has collaborated with both individuals and community groups in Arthur’s Hill, Benwell & Scotswood, Byker, Elswick, Walker and Wingrove in Newcastle.

To date, the team has supported communities with wildlife monitoring projects, youth-led pollinator friendly planting projects, and collaborated with residents to address local environmental issues which have, in turn, allowed local green spaces to flourish.