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Going nuts for nature: UK’s biggest nature challenge on course for record-breaking year this June

• The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild kicks off on 1st June
• Actor Cel Spellman urges people to go wild for the soul and for nature
• Northumberland Wildlife Trust is encouraging everybody to go wild with the Lady of the North in the middle of the campaign

The UK’s biggest nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, is on course for a record-breaking year following an unprecedented number of people signing-up to take part so far.

Last year, more than 760,000 took part in the challenge, which encourages people to do something wild every day throughout June. 30 Days Wild is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Popular activities include wildlife-watching, breakfasting outdoors each day, and listening to birdsong. 30 Days Wild fans interpret the challenge in different ways – from planting for pollinators to taking on sporting challenges to raise money for The Wildlife Trusts.

Yoga at Northumberlandia. Image by Michelle Perkins. 

Yoga at Northumberlandia. Image by Michelle Perkins. 

In this region, Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be hosting a Big Wild Saturday at Northumberlandia in Cramlington on Saturday 18th June as part of the national Big Wild Weekend celebrations.

With the emphasis very much on having fun, feeling good and getting closer to nature, there will be medicinal herb walks with medicinal herbalist and nutritional therapist Sarah Hughes, music in nature sessions led by experienced music practitioner Lizzie Lowe, mindfulness in nature workshops and outdoor yoga with Palo Santo Yoga instructor Michelle Perkins from Cramlington.

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Cel Spellman, Wildlife Trust Ambassador. Image by Broni Lloyd-Edwards.

Cel Spellman, Wildlife Trust Ambassador. Image by Broni Lloyd-Edwards.

Actor and presenter Cel Spellman is backing 30 Days Wild this June, citing the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature.

Cel Spellman, ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts, says:

“30 Days Wild is a brilliant way to explore and develop our relationship with nature and to enjoy new experiences outdoors. Not just that, the benefits that time in nature has for our physical and mental health are quite amazing. I can’t wait to get involved this year, and I hope that people of all ages and backgrounds do the same. It's good for the soul and good for nature.”

A survey of 2021 participants revealed that taking part in 30 Days Wild improved people’s relationship with nature and inspired them to take action.

  • 88% said they were very likely to make their garden more wildlife-friendly after participating in 30 Days Wild
  • 74% said they had either already taken action to reduce their carbon footprint, or were very likely to after taking part in 30 Days Wild

30 Days Wild is for people of all ages and from all backgrounds, with families, schoolchildren, and care home residents all taking part.

A five-year review of 30 Days Wild participants, run in conjunction with the University of Derby, found that people reported they felt happier and healthier from taking part, with positive effects lasting for at least two months afterwards.

Sign up to take part in 30 Day Wild and receive free inspiration at here. 

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