From 14th – 23rd July I am carrying out an in depth audit of the UK’s wildlife. I will be meeting the people with their fingers on the pulse of our wildlife the length and breadth of the UK, those unsung heroes, the great British naturalists who know their stuff and are making a difference. I will have a complete first-hand experience of the natural health of the UK. I’m excited and terrified at the same time. I love learning and seeing new places and species but I fear that I will also bear witness to a landscape in huge trouble. I want to spread an awareness of the successes and failures and to raise some money to help combat the latter. This is not a ‘last chance see’ this is a big chance to make a difference before it’s too late.

Fundraising for grassroots conservation.

All funds raised will be distributed to some of the projects listed below for the vital conservation work they do for our wildlife, and a portion will also go to the National Autistic Society, helping people to reach their worth.

SCOTLAND: Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve - Perth & Kinross, Loch Leven Nature Reserve - Kinross-shire, Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre – Stirlingshire, Callendar Wood – Stirlingshire, On the Verge – Stirlingshire, Flanders Moss Nature Reserve – Stirlingshire, Lochwinnoch – Renfrewshire, Stevenston Beach Local Nature Reserve – Ayrshire, Dalmellington Moss – Ayrshire, McIlroy Park, Caerlaverock Wetland Centre – Dumfriesshire, Glenlude – Selkirkshire, St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve – Berwickshire.

NORTHERN IRELAND: Lagan Valley Regional Park – Co. Antrim, An Creagan – Co. Tyrone, Milford Cutting – Co. Armagh, Murlough National Nature Reserve – Co. Down, Killard Nature Reserve – Co. Down, Wildflower Alley – Co. Antrim, Crescent Arts Centre – Co. Antrim, Bog Meadows Nature Reserve – Co. Antrim.

WALES: Cemlyn – Anglesey, Pensychnant Conservation Centre and Nature Reserve – Conwy, Great Orme Country Park – Conwy , Rhyd-y-creuau Field Studies Centre – Conwy, Ynys-hir – Ceredigion, Gilfach Nature Reserve – Radnorshire, Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre – Ceredigion, The “Wild Communities” Project, Cae Lynden – Brecknockshire, Newport Wetlands – Newport, St Woolos Cemetery – Newport.

ENGLAND: Amble – Northumberland, Havannah & Three Hills Nature Reserve – Tyne & Wear, Filey Bird Observatory – North Yorkshire, Nosterfield Nature Reserve – North Yorkshire, Fairburn Ings – West Yorkshire, Waingroves Community Woodland Trust – Derbyshire, Prees Heath Common Reserve – Shropshire, Kings Dyke Nature Reserve – Cambridgeshire, Kings Dyke Nature Reserve – Cambridgeshire, Papley Grove Farm – Cambridgeshire , Wicken Fen Nature Reserve (inc. The British Dragonfly Society) – Cambridgeshire, Lakenheath Fen – Suffolk, Weeting Heath – Norfolk, Yateley Common Country Park – Hampshire, Cliddesden Community Conservation Group – Hampshire, Martin Down Nature Reserve – Hampshire, River Frome Mill & Stream – Dorset, Livability Holton Lee – Dorset, Birds of Poole Harbour – Dorset , Woodberry Wetlands – London.