A LEADING local charity is launching a series of free online talks aimed at getting people, community groups, schools and businesses across Devon to turn their gardens and green spaces into havens for wildlife.

The talks are the idea of Devon Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Communities team – which exists to help inspire and support people from neighbourhoods, towns and villages in Devon to make where they live greener, wilder and richer in nature.

The series of six free online talks begins in early November and then take place once a month into spring 2023.

Together they cover a range of key practical topics which include: going without pesticides, ‘wilding’ school grounds, wildlife gardening, raising funds for community wildlife projects, and boosting local nature in churchyards.

Katie Wilkinson, Devon Wildlife Trust’s Project Lead for Wilder Communities, said: ‘Our aim with these talks is to inspire people to take action for nature on their doorstep and to help people make their local area greener and richer in wildlife.

‘We hope they will be informative and useful for those that are already taking action and for those that are just starting out. Saving and nurturing our local wildlife can be achieved through a joint effort; together, we can create wilder communities across Devon.’

The seminar series starts on Wednesday, November 9, at 7pm.

► Places for each of the talks in the series are free, but people must register for them via the website at https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org