Wilder Horsham District

Wilder Horsham District is a pioneering partnership project between Sussex Wildlife Trust and Horsham District Council. We aim to work closely with local communities and landowners to reverse the decline in wildlife by creating and connecting habitats to deliver a Nature Recovery Network for the Horsham District.

The objectives of this project are to:

  1. Help wildlife thrive across the Horsham District.
  2. Create networks of land that are protected and improved for wildlife. This will allow habitats to expand and species populations to increase, helping them become more resilient to change.
  3. Increase awareness of the benefits wildlife provide and the actions communities can take to enhance nature locally.
  4. Maximise the opportunities for climate change mitigation and adaptation through nature restoration.

You can read all about the project's amazing achievements to date in our most recent Annual Report (2024-25).

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      In this section

      Get in Touch

      Contact Wilder Horsham District to get involved in the project.

      Nature Recovery Award

      Funding is available to support landowners and community groups wishing to expand and improve networks for wildlife across the Horsham District landscape.

      Project News and Blogs

      Learn what we've been up to recently with our latest news and blogs.

      Horsham District Nature Recovery Network

      Read our document that sets out how a Nature Recovery Network could be achieved across the Horsham District.

      Wilder Horsham District Volunteers

      Find out more about the work of our work party and survey volunteers, and how to join in yourself.

      End of Year Reports

      Celebrate with us the project's achievements over the years as we help to develop a Nature Recovery Network in Horsham District.

      Project Case Studies

      Interested to learn more about what we do, or looking for inspiration for your nature recovery project? Here are a few stories of work we've supported so far...

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