In April, we found ourselves at the charming Queens Road Allotments in Leicester, working on a community project on a sunny Tuesday morning that quickly turned into a classic British mix of sunshine, clouds, and a brisk British breeze. We were there to support the Neighbourhood Nook community allotment, a truly inspiring space created by Bean-mhi. What began as a personal love of gardening during the COVID period soon grew into something much bigger. Recognising the powerful

During the second week of the Easter holidays, the WildWater team headed to South Wigston for a rewarding transformation project at the local high school. Tucked away at the bottom of the school field was an existing wildlife pond—full of potential, but hidden beneath heavy overgrowth and long overdue for some attention. Our first task was to tackle the old boardwalk. Over time, it had become unsafe and unusable, which meant the entire area had gradually been left behind. Rem

The first week of the Easter holidays saw the WildWater team heading over to Newark for an exciting new project at Mount CofE Newark Primary School. This time, the mission was to create a vibrant wildlife area—complete with a pond—where students could explore, learn, and connect with nature right on their doorstep. It was all hands on deck from the start. The entire WildWater team was joined by the brilliant crew at Woodside Landscapes, who helped us tackle the heavy-duty gro

In February, WildWater took a giant leap into the great outdoors, teaming up with the National Space Centre’s ‘UKSA Space to Learn’ program and The Wildlife Trust to create a nature-filled haven for the people of Leicester. And guess what? It all happened in a cosy corner of the Space Centre, a space generously donated for this community project. Our adventure began in late January when we met a group of curious 11-16-year-old explorers at one of their UKSA meetings. We gave