© Graham Claxton
Wilder Portsmouth
Wilder Portsmouth began as a partnership between Southern Co‑op and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, inspiring people to take action for nature in their neighbourhoods.
Together, we worked with communities across the city to create and enhance wild spaces – from wildlife-friendly streets and school grounds to shared green spaces – helping build a network for nature in one of the UK’s most densely populated cities.
Although the initial Southern Co‑op funding has now come to an end, Wilder Portsmouth has left a lasting legacy. Communities, partnerships and green spaces established through the project continue to grow, forming the foundations for ongoing work to support nature’s recovery across the city.
What’s happening now
Today, we are building on this foundation through new partnerships and initiatives that are taking action for nature at a city-wide scale.
Nature Positive Portsmouth
We are a key partner in Nature Positive Portsmouth, a city-wide collaboration working to make Portsmouth greener, healthier and more climate-resilient.
Working with Portsmouth City Council and partners, we’re supporting communities to take action for nature, including:
- creating and connecting wildlife habitats
- improving green spaces and water management
- helping neighbourhoods adapt to climate change
Action Asylum Portsmouth
We are proud to be working in partnership with Action Asylum Portsmouth and Portsmouth City of Sanctuary, bringing communities together through environmental action.
Thanks to National Lottery funding, we’re helping deliver three years of activity across the city, including:
- tree planting, habitat restoration and beach cleans
- community gardening in local green spaces
- new partnerships and a Skills Exchange programme
This work brings people seeking asylum and local residents together to care for nature and build stronger, more inclusive communities.