Merley Nature Group

13/10/2026

Could you spare a few hours for nature? 🌿

Merley Nature Group is a small team of local volunteers working to improve habitats, support wildlife and enhance green spaces across our community.

We're always keen to welcome new faces, whether you'd like to:
✅ Help at practical conservation sessions
✅ Support community events
✅ Share your skills and ideas
✅ Learn more about local wildlife
✅ Meet like-minded people

We've also launched a new WhatsApp Community where you can keep up to date with events and ways to get involved.

If you'd like to join us, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you!

02/10/2026

We are really looking forward to this event at Queen Elizabeth's School - Wimborne Minster on Saturday 17th October. Doors open at 4.15pm and the talk starts at 5pm.

Charlie Dimmock will be speaking about nature gardening, design and her TV shows as part of the Planet Wimborne Green Festival! 💚

Tickets are available from the Fair Ground - Wimborne Fair Trade Shop or online at: https://planetwimborne.org/events/gardening-for-wildlife-and-wellbeing-with-charlie-dimmock/

Delicious refreshments will be available and there will be stalls to browse.
We really look forward to seeing you there!
Please email [email protected] with any questions.

03/09/2026

Not long now! Booking now live! 💚🐾🙌

29/06/2026

Merley Nature Group works with Hedgehog Friendly Wimborne, who bring an amazing hedgehog‑sightings map to local events.

Please take a moment to look over the map below. You might spot a few yellow dots near Chichester Walk, but we’re sure Merley has even more hedgehog activity than that.

Seen one recently? Drop a rough location in the comments and we’ll pop a sticker on the map. Let’s help track where our hedgehogs are snuffling about in Merley 🦔 💚

26/06/2026

15/04/2026

We’re delighted to see the native trees and roses planted a few months ago doing so well on the green by the Lantern Church 🌱🌹

22/02/2026

A fantastic turnout in the drizzle this morning, at the green space in between Chichester Walk and Sopwith Crescent, thank you all! 🌳🌱🌸

Your help made getting the trees planted so much quicker. We now have a wonderful mix of hazel, blackthorn, crab apple, wild cherry, wild roses, field maple, and a rowan, along with some crocuses scattered around for good measure 💚 (all trees have been placed with plenty of space still for recreation).

A huge that you to Nisa Local Merley and Making A Difference Locally for their generous donations that made this possible. We’ve got more bird and bat boxes to go up soon, and plenty more exciting things planned for later in the year.

Planet Wimborne Wilding Wimbornel