Wilding Wimborne's aim is to help the reversal of dramatic insect and wildlife loss by bringing the community together to 'Take Action for Insects'. There are 7 objectives derived from Professor Dave Goulson's report on 'the decline of insects'.
1. To bring the Wimborne community together to address the local loss
of insects and other wildlife.
2. To limit the use of herbicides and pesticides. To avoid peat-based
compost.
3.To build homes for wildlife and erect them around the town as a
community activity.
4.To increase the native flora in the town to provide food for insects, by
identifying suitable ground and roof areas and planting them with
native wild flowers.
5. To increase the number of trees in and around Wimborne.
6. To grow community fruit and vegetables for the benefit of Wimborne
people.
7. To protect our rivers.
WHO ARE WE?
We are a sub-group of Wimborne War on Waste, local individuals and groups
who are concerned about the biodiversity crisis and want to do something
about it.
WHAT'S THE ISSUE?
We are witnessing the largest extinction event on Earth since the dinosaurs,
with 41% of insect species facing extinction. Two causes are loss of habitat
and overuse of pesticides. Insects pollinate a third of our food crops and are
the main food source of much wildlife, so this is a grave cause for concern.*
* Extracted from a report by Prof D. Goulson, commissioned by Dorset Wildlife Trust.
WHAT'S OUR AIM?
Populations can recover, so it's not too late to act. Our aim is to work
together as a community to maintain and increase insect and other
biodiversity in and around Wimborne.
Contact us by email wildingwimborne@gmail.com
Upcoming events
Join the Tree Champions of ‘Trees for Wimborne’ and be part of this great initiative for the local environment
You could do some tree planting at one of their tree planting sessions in March. Bring a trowel and gloves – if you have them - and some shears and secateurs. They will provide some tools if you don’t have them.
Saturday 25 March at Dogdean SANG. Meet at top end of Beech Way by the SANG at 10.30am
What is a SANG?
Join the Tree Champions of ‘Trees for Wimborne’ and be part of this great initiative for the local environment
You could do some tree planting at one of their tree planting sessions in March. Bring a trowel and gloves – if you have them- and some shears and secateurs. They will provide some tools if you don’t have them.
Sunday 26 March at the Riverside area of Stourview SANG. Meet at the Brook Road end at 10.30am.
What is a SANG?
Wilding Wimborne is partnering with Walford Mill to bring you a plant-swap opportunity. We all tend to plant too many seeds and wonder what to do with the extra that germinate. Or we split an established plant and don't want to throw away the spare root.
Come to Walford Mill and take advantage of the plants on offer: you can leave any plants that you don't need and take some that you do!
Wilding Wimborne wants to encourage people to grow their own flowers, fruit and vegetables - all in a sustainable way.
Come to the Fair Ground Shop in the Cornmarket, collect some seeds - and get sowing.
A small donation is suggested so we can self-fund for future years.
Come and join us on the Minster Green.
Advice on: helping pollinators, bee homes, why flowers and trees are so important, as well as activities you can do help wildlife and the planet.
From the RHS website:
If you want to encourage wildflowers in your lawn, try No Mow May. As the name suggests, you simply stop mowing in early May, which allows the wild plants already in your lawn to grow up and flower, adding colour and attracting pollinating insects and other wildlife. You can leave your whole lawn uncut or just a section. community, or giving a second life to ingredients that most commonly go to waste