Wilder Norwich

Wilder Norwich is our new urban nature project bringing people and wildlife together across the city to boost nature, wellbeing and climate resilience across the city. 

The three-year project is funded by lottery players, through the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. 

Led by Norfolk Wildlife Trust in partnership with Norfolk and Waveney Mind and Norwich City Council, Wilder Norwich will focus on neighbourhoods surrounding three of the city’s natural spaces: NWT Sweet Briar Marshes, Mousehold Heath and Whitlingham Country Park.  

Communities will help to create ‘nature corridors – natural habitats and pathways to help wildlife flourish and move across the city. The project also aims to improve the mental health of Norwich residents through greater contact with nature, bespoke wellbeing activities and taking action for nearby natural spaces. 

People in these areas will also be supported to engage with nature through free nature connection activities and walks, as well as to develop their ideas for improving their local areas for wildlife and people. Exploring how nature can help with the impacts of climate change will be a key aspect, helping people to explore natural solutions such as more shade and greenery, and surfaces to absorb excess water.  

Wilder Norwich also aims to raise nature’s profile across the city, inviting everyone to notice and help urban wildlife. This will include a nature celebration campaign, developed with input from local communities, as well as three dedicated city-wide species campaigns across the three years.