Access to Nature in Leeds

Access to Nature in Leeds is an exciting, three-year project working with volunteers to create welcoming, well managed, wildlife rich sites across Leeds. 20,000 people will be able to access and enjoy nature, particularly in less advantaged areas of the city.

The project is being led by BTCV, the UK's largest practical conservation charity, with over thirty years of working with people in Leeds to take hands-on action to improve their local environment. BTCV wants to create a more sustainable future in Leeds by inspiring people and improving places, creating a better environment where people are valued, included and involved.

To do this, BTCV will provide a programme of opportunities for volunteering, environmental and conservation skills training, education and natural play, walks and wildlife gardening. Working with Leeds Voice, we will also be making sure that the community’s views on Leeds’ natural environment are included in the city’s longer term decision making, so that the positive experiences of Access to Nature in Leeds will last well beyond the project itself.

The project is a partnership between BTCV and Leeds Voice, funded by Natural England, the Big Lottery and National Grid, with support from Leeds Museums and Galleries.

Find out how to access nature in Leeds

Summer events 2011:

Saturday 25th-Sunday 26th June - Leeds Waterfront Festival

Saturday 2nd July - Welly wanging at Meanwood Park - come on down and give it some welly! -11am - 3pm

Lots of events happening at Rodley Nature Reserve throughout the summer!

BTCV's Skelton Grange Environment Centre - an innovative environmental education project in South Leeds
BTCV Leeds at Hollybush Conservation Centre - get involved in a wide range of conservation activities throughout the city
Leeds Voice - the community empowerment network for Leeds, hosting the Environment Forum to help the community to have their say about nature in Leeds
Rodley Nature Reserve - designed to bring wetland wildlife back into the Leeds area
Leeds City Council's local parks, parks & countryside rangers and nature conservation pages
Groundwork Leeds - helping people and organisations to make changes in order to create better neighbourhoods
Leeds Museums & Galleries - events and activities across Leeds, including the Discovery Centre
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm - a 14 acre working farm open to visitors every day
The RSPB's Fairburn Ings - a great place for adults and children to find out more about wildlife