About Wild Sherborne
Wild Sherborne was launched at the end of 2025 to bring as much wildlife into our town as possible.
Living alongside the natural world is good for them and good for us. We have allowed ourselves to slip into a world where the dawn chorus of birdsong is now a faint echo of what it used to be, where running through meadows knee high with wild flowers has become a distant memory, and where hearing a cuckoo every spring was guaranteed.
Turning back the clock is not impossible. By acting as if we all occupy a small corner of a large urban nature reserve we can encourage more mammals, birds, insects, amphibians, plants and fungi to make their homes alongside us, free from the pollution, pesticides and loss of habitat which they face in the wider countryside.
Our ambition is to help you to help us achieve that goal.
Explore our website to see the initiatives which have already started to turn Sherborne into a new Wild West, and sign up below to get involved.
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We are working with English Heritage on a plan to increase biodiversity and community involvement at Sherborne Old Castle. Find out more here
Everyone’s garden is full of wildlife. We want to increase the diversity and abundance of plants and animals but we need your help. Find out how small things can make a big difference and join our Garden Ambassador scheme here
Why are roadside trees and verges so boring? Community Orchards are one way of brightening up every unused space in the town, filling it full of blossom every spring, and wonderful fruit every autumn. Find out more here
Once common, hedgehogs are in danger of disappearing. Gardens may be their last hope of survival. Click here to find out what you can to help.
Coming soon – Riverside Walk