Nature Chain is an action group with an aim to increase wildlife habitat and connect existing habitats in our village gardens and the local landscape.

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Help Create a Nature Haven on the River Avon

Help charity Protect Earth secure 70 acres of disused farmland nearby on the River Avon to create woodland, wetlands, and grasslands for climate and nature.

The charity aiming to achieve this, Protect Earth, is crowdfunding now to raise the funds.  Please see the link here for more details of their plans and how to contribute.

Local sculptor, @alandun7 has created a colony of Beavers! Inspired by the wonderful wildlife of the Limpley Stoke and Freshford valleys, he has made a Limited Edition 25 sculptures. At just £40 each they would make a thoughtful Christmas gift
1,000 more bulbs planted in Station Road this morning with Elli and Tania 👏 . . . . . #freshford #bulbplanting #springbulbs #community #communityproject #gwr
Lots of bulbs have gone in the ground around Freshford: 🌼1340 in Freshford Cemetery 🌼 @freshfordpreschool helped to plant 250 daffodils and crocuses along the preschool fencing. 🌼 900 were planted in Pipehouse. 🌼3,300 were planted in the Tyning
NATURE HAVEN ON THE RIVER AVON - UPDATE You may remember us sending details of how to help the charity, @protectearthuk secure 70 acres of disused farmland nearby, on the River Avon to create woodland, wetlands, and grasslands for climate and nature
The bulb planting has begun! So many thanks to all the volunteers who spent the morning in Limpley Stoke’s King George Park. 1500 spring bulbs went in the ground today and another 1500 will be planted in this beautiful setting later this month.

Nature Chain featured on ITV News!
Watch a short feature about Limpley Stoke & Freshford Nature Chain on ITV News West Country with local reporter Victoria Davies.

Saving native British crayfish from extinction
Watch an ITV News West Country feature with Limpley Stoke reporter Victoria Davies. Including an interview with Chris Packham.

Get involved

The group are inviting members of the communities of Freshford and Limpley Stoke to join Nature Chain. All are welcome with anything from a window box to local landowners with many acres.

For more information on what we do, please click on the tabs at the top of the page.

Please subscribe to our mailing list to receive ideas, hints & tips on how to increase biodiversity in your garden. We also publish articles and hold regular talks.

Setting up a Nature Chain in other villages

If you are from another village and wish to repeat Nature Chain locally, please feel free to use our information.

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 Other organisations with similar aims

Other local organisations that share our aim to improve biodiversity and create more wildlife habitat in our area include the following: