Q: I’d like to add my actions for nature to the map. What counts as an action for nature at home? Can I add things I do for the climate like cycling and recycling?

• The more actions uploaded to nature, the better! To inspire and motivate other people nearby to do the same and possibly link actions up. Please stick to nature based actions like planting wildflowers, wild patches, native hedges, hedgehog holes and houses, bee and bug hotels, pollinators in planters, wildlife friendly vegetable growing, no pesticides. More ideas for taking action for nature here
  I wouldn’t include activities like cycling, so that the map focuses on nature based activities – but do include recycled materials that support plants, please include talking to friends and neighbours about wildlife/biodiversity loss, sharing pictures of local wildlife etc as this raises awareness and encourages others to do something for nature, at home or in the community. The text you add to ‘Tell us what you’re doing’ will be shown on the map when clicked on.
• Upload your actions for nature here

Q: Can I upload more than once?

• Yes! Especially for community actions for nature, as these are in different locations. If you have taken further action at home, just add another form submission.

Q: Ruth asked Where would a beginner start to design a wildlife garden?

• There are loads of ideas about Wildlife Gardening with local examples, from a beginner point of view. It’s good to think of your garden from the point of view of wildlife you’d like to attract and consider water, food, shelter and breeding space. Water is a great place to start seeing results, even if an old washing up bowl will be a mini pond.
• Visit Grow Wilder for ideas, advice and visit their wildflower nursery in person or wildflower nursery online. Walk around to see wildlife gardening in practice.
• John Belton Nailsea Climate Emergency: sidhillecogardens on Instagram is a great channel for wild flower wild gardens. He runs course too.
• Tom from @wild_garden_revival suggested to start small – just an old bowl of water will attract wildlife. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!
• Team Wilder is all about sharing and celebrating the small actions for wildlife, so try something, don’t worry if you fail and share it on the Team Wilder actions map

Q: Trish asked for ideas how to discourage neighbours cats from hiding near my bird feeders?

• Tom answered this very well as he has cats and so do huis neighbours. He suggested growing spikey bushes so that the birds have plenty of cover, pyrcatntha and holly for example. Try to view the garden from a birds point of view in terms of safe places to hide before getting food or water. Bird boxes are also more likely to have inhabitants if near a covered area. Tom also added spikey bush trimmings around the base of the food containers to discourage cats as well. They will always be there, so don’t let cats be a reason not to introduce wildlife to your garden or outdoor space.
• Elspeth: Supersoakers are good for cats! (Not advisable from Avon Wildlife Trust)

Q: Tony didn’t understand how to access the maps Sophie talked about - had a quick look on teamwilder website and I can’t see it.

• This is the link to the Team Wilder actions map.

Q: Luke asked if there are there any current projects around the Chew Valley/Bristol/Mendips that are looking for volunteers at the moment? He would love to get involved.

• Team Wilder Community Maps are in early stages, until they are built up you could sign up with Avon Wildlife Trust Volunteers and search or ask locally.
• Clive:     Chew Magna Community Farm is really good.
   

Q: Nicky asked about plans to offer training on things like how to update a community group webpage? Or using Eventbrite etc? “I feel like I need to learn how to get better at using social media to eg promote events  but I don't want it to take over my life”

• Good point and understandable! Team wilder content recommendations are more than welcome! I am happy to add these resources to help you save time etc. There is a focus on setting up a group, funding, events, communications etc. We can add some digital skills as well :-)
   

Q: Comments/advice about going against planning applications and the UK Governments dangerous agenda of deregulation that puts the laws protecting nature at risk.

• The Wildlife Trust has a Defend Nature campaign, please get involved Defend Nature | The Wildlife Trusts
  Ian: See this tweet about the Wildlife Trusts Defending Nature
• Jude Rice & Claire Loder -  Blooming Whiteway: There is also a campaign against ecocide to recognise it in law stopecocide.earth
• Alex - Avon Wildlife Trust:            This is a really useful page for advice responding to planning applications: AWT Wildlife Planning and Development.
• Nick: Ask local people and they will come up with fantastic ideas
   

Q: Louise: Just to say, this event has been amazing - I've just moved to Bristol and it's so great that there is this community here. Maybe make it a regular meeting?

• Watch this space – we have been discussing this very thing 😊

Watch the Team Wilder Introduction Talk

John Belton Nailsea Climate Emergency: Thanks for a very useful presentation.
Chrissy Patching: Thank you incredibly inspiring!
The Badhams:    Thanks very much to all the presenters. It's been very interesting.
Tay Aziz:              Inspired by all of your passion to keep taking action for nature and thank you all for joining this evening - please keep in touch!
Sophie:  Super inspiring, now to do something for nature in my garden! Thanks for the advice.
Andy:     Thank you - really inspiring ..
Nicole:  Thank you all.
Helen:   Thanks everyone I need to leave now look forward to updates.
Helen:   Beautiful garden Tom very inspiring.