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In Glastonbury, neighbours are already working on Rewilding, including «Lay wild stepping stones on the Somerset Levels». Start something similar this week, or join an initiative already planned.

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Lay wild stepping stones on the Somerset Levels

Lay wild stepping stones on the Somerset Levels Somerset Wildlands is rebuilding fragments of the old wetland mosaic: about 160 acres across five sites near Glastonbury and Athelney, managed as little as possible so nature can lead. Sites are meant to stay open and quiet, not theme-park reserves (no car parks or visitor centres). What you can do - Explore the land list and map on Our land (Athelney, Whites Drove, Godney Marshes East Waste and Waste Drove, Clark Fields) - Sponsor a 10×10 m plot at Athelney or Clark Fields via Sponsor land (from £30 a year) and follow habitat updates - Become a member through Support us for guided walks, surveys, talks, and first access to volunteer days - If you steward Levels land yourself, ask about the affiliated landowner network via the contact page How it works Each stepping stone is hands-off by design. Membership funds purchase and quiet stewardship; citizen-science and practical days (including invasive removal) start with members. Plot sponsorship pairs you with a named habitat zone as the site recovers. Why it matters The Levels once held beavers, wild wetlands, and mythic marshes. Linked wild pockets help wildlife move again and give neighbours a way to fund recovery without turning every acre into a destination.

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Athelney stepping stone

Stand with the Athelney stepping stone Athelney (about 73 acres) is Somerset Wildlands' largest owned plot so far: a Levels stepping stone near the historic island where King Alfred once sheltered. Nature leads; infrastructure stays minimal. What you can do - Find Athelney on the Our land map - Sponsor a 10×10 m habitat square at Athelney via Sponsor land - Join member walks and surveys listed under Support us When & where - Recurring landscape site; guided access mainly through membership events (not a destination reserve with car parks) - Approximate pin: 51.0610, -2.9350 (Athelney, Somerset Levels) How it works Hands-off management lets wetland and grassland processes recover. Plot sponsors receive updates as zones change; members get first invitations to surveys and practical days. Why it matters One large stepping stone near Athelney links mythic wetland history with living habitat that wildlife can actually use again. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Somerset Wildlands: Our land · Sponsor land. Photo: Derek Harper, The Tone at Athelney (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Godney Marshes stepping stones

Quiet wildness on Godney Marshes Two Godney Marshes plots (East Waste, 12 acres, and Waste Drove, 8 acres) sit on the open Levels near Glastonbury Tor. Together with nearby sites they form quiet stepping stones rather than manicured reserves. What you can do - Locate both Godney parcels on the Our land map (zoom near Glastonbury) - Support ongoing purchase and stewardship via Support us membership or a donation - Watch for member-guided walks and citizen-science days once announced When & where - Recurring landscape sites; expect minimal infrastructure and nature-first access rules - Approximate pin: 51.1970, -2.7380 (Godney / Upper Godney area) How it works Somerset Wildlands keeps management light so rhynes, willows, and wet grassland can recover. Membership is the main route into organised visits and surveys. Why it matters Small wetland parcels stitch corridors across the Levels so wildlife is not stranded between farms and roads. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Somerset Wildlands: Our land · Support us. Photo: Eugene Birchall, Godney, Somerset Levels (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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Visit and help rewild Heal Somerset

Visit and help rewild Heal Somerset Heal Rewilding is buying land and giving it back to nature for good. Its foundation site, Heal Somerset, is a 460-acre former dairy farm near Witham Friary, halfway between Frome and Bruton, where hedgerows, ponds, and free-roaming ecosystem engineers are already reshaping the fields. What you can do - Plan a self-guided visit via Heal Somerset: Plan your visit (pre-book parking; free entry with a suggested donation) - Book a tour, summer camping pitch, or wildlife walk through the Heal events calendar - Register for practical volunteering (wildlife surveys, land tasks) or desk-based help via Help Heal - Sponsor a Heal 3x3 square (from £20) and visit the what3words patch you help rewild How it works Heal acquired the site in December 2022 and manages it with a nature-led ethos: reinstate processes, monitor habitats, and keep quiet zones for wildlife while opening most of the land to visitors. Parking is limited and must be booked ahead so the rural lanes stay calm. Why it matters Lowland England is short on connected wild space. Showing up as a visitor, volunteer, or square sponsor funds the next acre and proves rewilding can sit within reach of towns, not only remote uplands.

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Programme nearbyRewilding Frome

Rewild a garden with Heal's small-space guide

Rewild a garden with Heal's small-space guide Not everyone owns a farm, but many people can loosen a lawn, leave a hedge thicker, or speak up for nature on a street or allotment. Heal partnered with a sustainability trainer to publish a short, interactive guide for gardens and other small spaces. What you can do - Open the Rewild your garden guide (up to two hours of practical learning; donation optional) - Try one change this week: longer grass edges, a log pile, a pond bowl, or night-time lighting turned down - Share the guide with a neighbours' group, school garden, or allotment committee - For hands-on garden advice locally, Heal points to practitioners such as The Natural Garden How it works The guide translates Heal's nature-led approach into steps you can finish in an evening. You do not need to donate to read it; support is welcome when you can. Why it matters Garden-scale rewilding stitches habitat into towns and villages so insects, birds, and people meet wildness between the larger landscapes charities protect.

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Heal Somerset walks, tours, and volunteering

Show up at Heal Somerset Lower West Barn Farm, Bindon Lane, Witham Friary (BA11 5HH) is open for pre-booked visits, guided tours, wildlife walks, and practical volunteering on the 460-acre rewilding site. What you can do - Book parking and a walk-around via Plan your visit - Join a listed tour or nature event on the Heal events page - Apply for on-site volunteering roles through Help Heal When & where - Recurring: site open for pre-booked visits; staff on site weekdays 9am–5pm; check organiser pages for tour and volunteer dates - Address: Lower West Barn Farm, Bindon Lane, Witham Friary, BA11 5HH (what3words car park: ///nitrogen.clings.skirting) - Approximate pin: 51.1700, -2.3670 (Witham Friary; note the postcode alone can mislead sat-navs) How it works Arrive after booking parking (£3/day when driving). Tours cover mown paths; volunteering focuses on surveys and land tasks. Dogs are not allowed (service dogs welcome). The site is rural: drive slowly, or taxi from Frome, Bruton, or Castle Cary stations. Why it matters A living lowland rewilding farm is easiest to understand when you stand in the fields and hear how saplings and wildlife are returning. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Heal Somerset: Plan your visit · Heal Rewilding: Events · Help Heal. Photo: N Chadwick, Farmland, Witham Friary (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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