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Nature & Biodiversity

Let’s protect and boost Roundhay’s biodiversity, while recognizing the growing threat to nature and its impact on us all.

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Nature Projects

Together, the UK's gardens are larger than all of our National Nature Reserves combined, making them as important for wildlife as they are for our own wellbeing. Check out the projects below and get in touch if you’d like to get involved.

Planting

By collaborating with community partners, we focus on planting trees and wildflower meadows to create vibrant, environmentally-friendly areas that benefit both nature and the community. If you have a community space for planting trees or a wildflower area contact us and we would love to support you.

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Rewilding

We have an active Rewilding Group on WhatsApp to connect volunteers and suggest rewilding opportunities such as tree and hedge planting projects. To join the group, become a REAP member and you will receive the joining link.

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30.6.2025

Wildlife at Elmete Community Orchard

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Here are some useful links to help you

Key books and rewilding resources
Rewild your Garden, Francis TophillHow to increase biodiversity in your garden, Charlotte VarelaEncourage wildlife to your gardenRewilding by Isabella TreeThe Hidden Life of Trees, Peter WohllebenState of Yorkshire's Nature Report - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Local groups caring for our green spaces
Friends of Gipton WoodsFriends of Roundhay ParkShadwell Incredible EdibleFriends of Moortown ParkFriends of Addyman Woods

Citizen science

23.7.2025

Nature on your doorstep in August

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PROJECTS

Check out our other projects

Food & Gardens

Our food projects strive to grow more local food with less environmental impact. Help us bring fresh, sustainable food to everyone!

Citizen Science

We are using I-Naturalist to create a map of wildlife across North East Leeds with other local groups

Energy

Through our initiatives, we provide information to help reduce energy use and minimise our environmental impact.

Waste

Our waste projects focus on reducing waste as a key part of a circular economy and addressing the impact of our throwaway culture.

Water

Our water quality projects monitor the becks and lakes in Roundhay. We work with the Aire Rivers Trust, water@leeds and the University of York.

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