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Climate and Nature
Alcester Connected for Climate and Nature
What’s the plan?
This fun, community-led project is all about helping bees, hedgehogs, butterflies and other vital creatures by making Alcester a haven for wildlife. Together with local schools, nature groups and the community, we will be:
- Planting pollinator friendly wildflower areas around town and in school gardens.
- Installing hedgehog highways and hedgehog houses so our spiky friends can roam safely.
- Hosting nature loving events like a Bioblitz, Bee Festival, Nature Photography Competition and Hedgehog Evening.
- Share useful guides and tips.
- Start volunteer groups to keep the good work going year after year.
- Working towards getting Bee Friendly Town status
Why does it matter?
Our bees and hedgehogs are in trouble and need a helping hand. This project is about turning the tide by restoring habitats, raising awareness and getting the whole community involved.
And its not just good for wildlife, this project brings lots of benefits to Alcester too! This is an opportunity to get involved, learn new skills, act on climate change, create beautiful spaces and feel a sense of local pride and community spirit.
Want to get involved?
Become a Hedgerow Hero (In partnership with The Campaign to Protect Rural England)
We are looking for volunteers to join us and get involved with hedge planting in January 2026. We aim to plant approximately 200 metres of hedges in Alcester on the following day –
Tuesday 20th January 2026. Please meet at Alcester Town Council Offices, upstairs at Globe House, Priory Road, Alcester B49 5DZ at 9:15am. Please wear appropriate warm layers and sturdy footwear and any gloves suitable for gardening.
Working in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust we have some community planting days on the following dates.
Planting wildflowers on Thursday 8th January 2026.
Planting trees/tree guards on Tuesday 3rd March 2026.
For both planting days, please meet at Alcester Town Council Offices (address above) at 10am. Ensure you wear suitable warm layers and sturdy footwear and bring along any gloves suitable for gardening.
For more information contact info@alcester-tc.gov.uk or telephone Wendy on 01789 766084
Nature Photography Competition for under 18’s
Calling all nature lovers, photographers and curious explorers!
Join our Nature Photography Challenge to discover, record and celebrate Alcester’s amazing wildlife and habitats.
This could be wildlife, plants, trees, insects or landscapes from around Alcester.
Open from September 2025 to August 2026.
Submit your best photos and the winners will feature in the 2027 Alcester in the Wild Calendar.
All entries to be sent to info@alcester-tc.gov.uk
Please see the Terms and Conditions Sept 2025
Local Climate and Nature Action Plan
Alcester Town Council adopted the latest version of its Local Climate and Nature Action Plan on 7th October 2025.
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Hints and tips to help look after our threatened hedgehog population- Hedgehog Highways
Watch the video here Hedgehog Highway Video