(c) Tom Marshall
My Wild City
Reconnecting people and wildlife in Manchester
Turning Manchester wild
Our vision is for everyone living, working and studying in Manchester to help transform work places, gardens and our open spaces into a city-wide nature reserve.
Together we can create a nature-rich city that puts wildlife right on our doorsteps, giving everyone the opportunity to experience the joy of wildlife every day.
My Wild City is a Lancashire Wildlife Trust project working in partnership with Manchester City Council and funded by Esmée Fairburn Foundation.
Bigger, better, joined up
Find out more about the Local Nature Recovery Network for Manchester and the North Manchester Nature Network.
Ben Hall/2020VISION
Valuing Nearby Nature
Our report looking at how local nature helped the people of Manchester and beyond get through the Coronavirus Lockdown.
Creating a My Wild Garden movement across Manchester
According to recent research led by Manchester Metropolitan University, gardens make up a fifth of the green space in Manchester - the power to make a difference really is in all our hands!
The map below demonstrates how individual actions form part of a wider network and the impact that small actions are making on wildlife in Manchester and beyond.
Join Team WILD
Help us transform Manchester for wildlife by joining our practical volunteering sessions.
Make a record!
Help us collect vital records for your local wildlife.
My Wild City (long vid) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF9oP4zShdQ)
Oropendola Productions
Whether you live, work or go to school in Manchester, there are lots of ways you can get involved today. If you notice and appreciate urban wildlife, we can all help to protect it.
My Wild Story
Manchester’s wildlife holds an immense value for everyone living, working, studying and visiting our city. This intrinsic relationship goes right back to the industrial revolution when residents would ride through the streets on their bikes planting trees to help clean up the air, it is even embodied in our symbol, the worker bee, which adorns nearly every street.
Urban wildlife offers important moments of calm to the otherwise chaotic world of living in such a vibrant and colourful city, our case studies highlight these important moments and encourage each and every one of us to do more to ensure our cities stay wild for generations to come.
Sahar
My Wild City - Sahar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPvVHcImY4I)
Oropendola Productions
Sahar loves exploring her local parks and appreciating the beauty of urban nature. Whether enjoyed alone or shared with her friends and students, Manchester's parks offer Sahar a fantastic space to learn, teach and relax.
Joel
My Wild City - Joel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm47s9SC2TU)
Oropendola Productions
Joel finds important moments of relaxation in Manchester's parks and green spaces. His passion for birdwatching and nature photography gives him much needed respite between studying for his exams.
