Heal Rewilding, a national nature charity, is asking for the public’s help in their latest survey, “The Spark.” The survey, available at http://bit.ly/3TPr9qI, aims to gather information on which British creatures sparked a love of nature in people’s childhoods.
The charity is interested in finding out if tadpoles, birds, worms, or woodlice, among other creatures, were the main inspiration for individuals to connect with nature as children. “The Spark” also asks participants to share their favorite memories and stories from their childhood experiences with these creatures.
Jan Stannard, co-founder of Heal Rewilding, shared her own love for tadpoles and woodlice from her childhood, highlighting the powerful impact nature can have on our lives. “Nature has a quiet but powerful way of entering our hearts, sometimes through a single, unforgettable moment in childhood,” Stannard said. “We want to find out what experiences people of all ages and walks of life have had.”
The survey, which is open to anyone aged 10 to 110, also explores the influence of family and friends, as well as the role of schools in fostering a love of nature. Heal Rewilding hopes to shed light on the importance of early-life experiences with nature, especially in the face of declining wildlife populations.
“The Spark” will be available on Heal Rewilding’s website until August 31, 2025, and can be completed anonymously. The charity plans to share the results and selected stories on their website and in their monthly newsletter, Heal Highs.
Heal Rewilding, a registered charity, aims to raise money to buy land in England and rewild it for the benefit of nature, climate action, and wellbeing. Their first rewilding site, Heal Somerset, was purchased in December 2022 and is open to the public for free access for 50 weeks a year.
For more information, please contact Jan Stannard at jan@healrewilding.org.uk or 07710 171704. Images to accompany the story can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vPruFcFF21mKF-ntexpN8o_srn6bRtl9?usp=sharing. Visit Heal Rewilding’s website at www.healrewilding.org.uk.
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