Cheshire Wildlife Trust want to know what nature means to you

Cheshire Wildlife Trust want to know what nature means to you

WildNet - Chris Maguire

This World Mental Health Day (Monday 10th October), Cheshire Wildlife Trust are asking what nature means to the people of Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Warrington, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wirral.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust want to know what nature means to you

This World Mental Health Day (Monday 10th October), Cheshire Wildlife Trust are asking what nature means to the people of Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Warrington, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wirral.  

Scientific research has proven that being surrounded by wildlife benefits both our physical and mental health. Spending time outdoors is linked to better health, reduced levels of chronic stress, reductions in obesity and improved concentration. When we have nature on our doorstep, we are more active, mentally resilient and have better all-round health. 

Cheshire Wildlife Trust wants to know how people across the region feel about nature, and whether they feel these benefits in their day to day lives. 

Take the survey

After completing the survey, based on the answers given, people will be offered a range of resources and advice to help them feel more connected to nature. Cheshire Wildlife Trust and their community of supporters and followers can share how living more sustainably can help ease the cost of living, through some small everyday changes, or ‘wild life-hacks’.  

The wildlife charity is asking you to share your own unique ways of saving the environment. Katie Greenwood, Wellbeing and Nature Manager at Cheshire Wildlife Trust says:  

“Reducing food waste, conserving water, buying local, growing your own herbs, fruit and vegetables or walking to the shops. These are all small actions we can all take that help solve big problems. We are facing nature, climate and people emergencies, all linked in their cause and solution. With everything going on in the world, things can feel overwhelming and too big to face as individuals. However, we can share the little ‘hacks’ everyday people, schools, businesses and communities are doing to make their lives more affordable, environmentally conscious and wilder. 

“Let everyone know the hacks you do as part of your everyday routine to help the natural world. Perhaps you’ll inspire others. All the small actions really do add up.”  

Cheshire Wildlife Trust support the theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, to ‘make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. It is an opportunity to share the important role the natural world plays in our everyday lives.  

People can take the survey and let the Trust know what nature means to them by visiting cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-survey.