If you love nature and want to help others, volunteering as a Nature Buddy could be the perfect role for you.

Nature Buddies support people to overcome barriers such as anxiety or low confidence, lack of knowledge or safety concerns to get outside and enjoy local parks and gardens, access activities or simply observe wildlife from their window.

This new initiative led by the Dorset National Landscape team aims to build a network of trained Nature Buddies who can be matched to people in need of support. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a Nature Buddy come along to an information sharing webinar on Tuesday, 6th May 2025, 11am-12pm. Register below or email Kate & Jules at stepin2nature@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Nature Buddies is a Dorset National Landscape project, in partnership with Volunteer Centre Dorset. Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.