Building a bird box © Broni Lloyd-Edwards
Nextdoor Nature
What is Nextdoor Nature?
From 2022 to 2024, Nextdoor Nature supported community-led projects, helping to create a greener and wilder Exeter. While the project has ended, DWT's Wilder Communities team are supporting communities to get their ideas off the ground.
Nextdoor Nature Hub
Fancy making your community a little bit greener, and that little bit wilder?
The Nextdoor Nature Hub provides lots of guides and stories to help you help nature in your neighbourhood! Why not explore the website and see what you can learn as you start your nature journey:
Find out more about some of Exeter's 'wilder communities'
Wilder Diaries: Clifton Street & Newtown
Meet the community living in and around Clifton Street, close to the City Centre of Exeter, who are transforming little patches of…
Wilder Diaries: Edwards Court
Edwards Court, run by Exeter City Council, provides affordable extra care housing for people with care and support needs aged over 55.…
Wilder Diaries: Grandisson Court
Emily, our Nextdoor Nature officer worked alongside, Vanessa and James, Housing Community Initiatives officers at Exeter City Council…
Nextdoor Nature has been bringing communities together to help nature flourish where they live and work! Thanks to £5million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Nextdoor Nature has provided people with the advice and support they need to help nature on their doorstep, and leave a lasting natural legacy to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
George The Poet
We need nature, and it needs us...
Listen to George The Poet's wonderful poem for Nextdoor Nature, about how essential it is for people to celebrate nature in their local area.
We can achieve incredible things when we work together!President of The Wildlife Trusts
Can't wait to get started?
If you are a community group or representative, or a local person who wants to help nature in Exeter and involve others, then get in touch. We can offer advice either through online meetings or we can come and visit you! We can offer resources and training (coming soon!) and ongoing support. We will be guided by you so whatever your idea is just get in touch and we can see how we can help.
Feeling inspired? Just get in touch and get started!
