Our project aims

Our wide range of projects aim to deliver three key goals: engage with communities about a wide range of environmental issues, provide learning resources and protect local biodiversity.

Engaging with communities

Stroud Valleys Project has long been known for working with local communities at local wildlife sites and on local environmental projects. As well as the many events we run throughout the year, we also focus on working with specific sectors of the community who may need a little extra support to enable them to get out into the countryside and enjoy it.

Learning and skills

Lifelong learning about our environment and our impact on it is at the heart of Stroud Valleys Project, be it working with our volunteers to explore and expand their capabilities, sharing information and skills through our programme of events, or engaging with schools and universities to enable students to learn about the environment, nature and conservation. Throughout our history we have covered a huge variety of environmental subjects such as waste minimisation and recycling, running an energy efficient home and making your garden great for wildlife. We try to teach by example, too, and find the best environmental option for our work.

Protecting local biodiversity

We work to protect a range of sites that are important local habitats or environments. We protect and maintain a number of havens for wildlife in urban and rural areas. The Great crested newt, Glow worms, Frogs, Toads and Slow worms are our local species so we make our sites good for people and good for wildlife.  And as with all of our projects, there is a focus on community as well as on biodiversity. We encourage local residents to get actively involved and appreciate the green spaces on their doorsteps.