Charity aims to ensure wanders never cease
Kids and adults encouraged to join nature walks and help raise vital conservation funds
WITH daily exercise back on the lockdown agenda, it’s important we get out and about – and this January the World Wildlife Fund is encouraging people across the UK to take a walk with a difference as part of The Big Winter Wander. The Big Winter Wander is a nationwide event that celebrates the joys of nature on our doorstep while helping to protect wildlife around the world. It takes place on Sunday, January 24, and invites friends, families and neighbours (within guidelines of course) to head outside and enjoy nature in their neighbourhood while raising £100 each to support WWF’s critical work protecting the planet’s precious habitats and species.
Louise Hall, Community Fundraising Manager at WWF, says: “For many of us, nature has provided muchneeded comfort and escape during difficult times – and now it’s our chance to give back when it needs us most.”
WWF’s recent Living Planet Report shows that our planet’s wildlife populations have plummeted by 68% since 1970; while in the UK, half of all species are in decline, with red squirrels, hedgehogs and birds disappearing fast.
“When nature suffers, we all suffer. The Big Winter Wander is an opportunity for us all to reconnect with our country’s beautiful green spaces and local wildlife, while also helping to protect endangered species and restore natural habitats around the world,” adds Louise.
Join in The Big Winter Wander and register for free to get everything you need to reach your £100 fundraising target and plan a magical walk for an important cause.