Peak Village Nature Reserve accessibility improvement plans given go-ahead
A project to make Peak Village Nature Reserve more accessible for all and even better for nature has been given the green light, with work set to commence this Autumn.
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Accessible nature reserves
Accessibility is really important to us. Here are the reserves we recommend for visitors with limited mobility or pushchairs.
Community launches Crowdfunder to protect access to ancient woodland
Friends of Crich Chase have launched a Just Giving campaign to raise money so Derbyshire Wildlife Trust can purchase an important local woodland.
New report says planning reform must make access to nature legal and fair
First anniversary of Wildbelt in PM’s keynote speech – when will it happen?
Allestree Community Conversations
Throughout the life of the project, we have been having conversations with a wealth of people, from climate, wildlife, healthcare and accessibility experts to local schools and youth groups, Derby residents, recreational groups and visitors. Through these conversations, it is clear that people have a wide range of ideas for Allestree Park, but there are a few things that most people want to see, and this is what we will initially focus on.
National Apprenticeship Week 2025
The environmental and conservation sector has minimal pathways to entry. Here at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, we endeavour to create and explore access to rewarding opportunities in the sector.
New report finds prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
A £5.77 million cross-governmental funded project has shown that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health.
My VIP pass
With her waterproof map on her wrist, Heather doesn’t have to splash out to go on safari. She gets exclusive access to Kimmeridge Bay’s secret world of ever-changing marine wildlife.
Derbyshire’s Wye Valley Wonders now easier to explore.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been working with Peak District National Park Authority to make the Wye Valley more accessible by highlighting some of the brilliant walks in the area.
How to create a hedgehog hole
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.
Donation sees Derbyshire Wildlife Trust stream green spaces to hospital patients to help recovery
NHS patients and staff will be able to experience the health benefits of accessing nature on a Derbyshire Wildlife Trust reserve while they are in hospital thanks to a new streaming service made…
My focus
Sorrel has been birdwatching all of her life with her grandparents. She is passionate about promoting wildlife to children at her school and through her local Wildlife Watch group. She loves the…