Enhancing Nature

Aims and achievements

Wareham lies next to the most biodiverse area of the UK. We want people of all ages and knowledge levels to have the chance to engage with the nature around us.

Anything from taking part in a guided walk or wildlife survey to keeping an eye on a young tree.

Our aim is to promote practices which are sustainable, including tree and hedge planting and encouraging plants which attract pollinating insects – it’s also about planning for the right tree/plant in the right place.

We will support what you are already doing or hoping to do, so do get in touch if we can help.

Enhancing Nature projects

Bringing a Graveyard Back to Life

Using the skills, enthusiasm & imagination of our Community, we want to transform the graveyard behind Wareham United Reformed Church (opposite Sainsbury’s) into a space that is respectful to those who are buried there, a haven for wildlife and a place where our community can enjoy a gentle stroll or some quiet contemplation over lunch.

House Martin Haven

In an exciting new development we have been awarded a grant from The Nineveh Charitable Trust to further support the colony of House Martins at Westgate Estate (opposite Purbeck School) in Wareham, which has the largest colony of House Martins in the area.