Rewilding Allestree Park - timeline and next steps

Climate Action Fund 
A three-year programme of funding from the National Lottery Climate Action Fund to help deliver the Allestree Park Community Rewilding Project.

2024-2027 

Monitoring landscape changes 
Fixed photography points will be introduced to the park to enable the public to take photos using their mobile phone and submit them to help monitor the evolving landscape. 

Comparison site surveying 
To monitor the changes for wildlife happening at Allestree Park, we are teaming up with the National Trust at Kedleston Park and Kedleston Park Golf Club, to carry out comparison surveys. 

Bird’s Eye View 
Join Derbyshire Ornithological Society, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Derby City Council to learn more about the birds in the park and how you can help to survey them. 

Wildlife Group Monitoring 
Many local wildlife groups have joined the project to find out what wildlife is at Allestree Park, what isn’t and what could be! From bats to birds, butterflies to bees, groups will help us to know how things are changing and what more could be done. 

Citizen Zoo 
An opportunity to be involved in a programme of activities to help bring back mini-but-mighty species such as dung beetles, to help them improve the park for other wildlife. 

Wetter is better! 
Ever wondered about the water flowing beneath your feet? Join our wacky but wonderful event to have a go at water divining to map the water courses running across the site and help plan how to hold water on site longer, making it better for wildlife. 

Summer 24 (date to follow)

Be a Boar Day
Join us for a ‘boaring’ time in Allestree Park, mimicking wild boar grubbing around in the soil (using tools, not snouts!), to disturb dormant wildflowers and encourage them to grow.  

A Tree for a Tee
An opportunity for the community to adopt a tee and plant a tree in its place once the tee has been removed. Fruit trees will provide a food source for pollinators, birds and mammals. 

Wilder Allestree Park Blooming Party
Join us and other wildlife and community groups to celebrate Allestree Park in full Bloom and get involved in actions for nature.

Sunday 9^th June, 10am – 2pm

Plant a Coronation Micro Wood
To mark the King’s Coronation, Allestree Park has been chosen as a location or a Coronation Micro Wood. Help plant native trees and grow a mini-wood the size of a tennis court.

Wilder Schools launch 
Working together with local schools to get children involved in the plans for Allestree Park and enjoy the benefits of this special place. 

Spring 24

Allestree Park Junior Rangers launch 
Launching Junior Rangers - designed for 11–18-year-olds who love the outdoors and have an interest in conservation. 

Spring/Summer 24

Allestree Park Nature Tots launch 
Launching Nature Tots - a pre-school playgroup with a difference encouraging 0–5-year-olds to connect with nature, play and have fun outdoors. 

Spring/Summer 24

Wilder Derby, Urban Rewilding event
Celebrating Urban Rewilding in Derby. Come along to find out more about what’s happening across Derby City and how you can get involved. 

Spring 24 

Nature Trail and Natural Play design  
Children know best about play! Working with local schools to design a nature trail and natural play around Allestree Park. 

Summer 24 

Incorporation of whole site nature reserve  
Allestree Park is surrounded by a beautiful nature reserve and we all believe the whole site is precious too. So, we aim to get the whole of Allestree Park designated as a nature reserve.

Accessibility & Inclusion 
Derby City Council will continue to carry out a feasibility study on how to make the park more accessible and inclusive.