A
wildlife charity is urging us to take part in what it describes as a
series of ‘random acts of wildness’ which it hopes will involve
thousands
of people throughout the month of June.
Devon
Wildlife Trust is suggesting that people use the month to reconnect
with wildlife and the natural world through a campaign known as 30 Days
Wild. Now in its fourth year, 30 Days Wild is a nationwide initiative
in which more than 250,000 people across the UK took part last year.
Participants
in 30 Days Wild sign up for free and in return commit to undertaking a
simple random act of wildness each day for a month. This year
these acts include searching for mini-beasts in your own back garden or
park, running/walking barefoot across grass or the beach, and learning
to recognise a new birdsong.
For
those wanting to take it easy there’s also the more restful suggestion
of taking a ‘nap in nature’ where
participants are being urged to ‘chill out & take a nap in the long
grass; while the birds and the bees serenade you to sleep.’
Devon Wildlife Trust’s Steve Hussey, said:
“The
idea behind 30 Days Wild is to get us all to take a bit of time out of
our busy lives to engage with nature. A growing amount of research,
along with our own common sense, tells us that being out of doors and
in the natural world is good for our physical and mental health.
30
Days Wild is there to help us make time to go wild. Many of its random
acts of wildness are aimed at families. We know parents often struggle
to get children away from their screens and into the fresh air. But the
campaign is also a chance for everyone to go a little bit wilder this
June.”
30
Days Wild is free to take part in. Participants receive a pack with
wallchart, stickers and lots of suggestions for ‘going wild’. People can
sign up on-line at www.devonwildlifetrust.org/30DaysWild
and is open to individuals, couples, families, schools and even businesses.
Steve Hussey, said:
“In
the past we’ve had great take up from people undertaking 30 Days Wild
with their schools, in their offices and as families. People seem
to like the fact that it’s easy to do, is free and that it gets them
out of doors to enjoy the wonderful Devon’s natural riches.”
Devon
Wildlife Trust is staging its own 30 Days Wild event in the middle of
the month. The 30 Days Wild Big Family Fun day is being held on Saturday
16 June between 11am and 3pm at Exeter’s Mincinglake Valley Park.
Visitors to the event are promised a range of wild activities, including
bug hunting, storytelling, wild craft and much more.
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