Give it a Grow Wigan is a community group, now in its 5th year, to make Wigan bee-friendly and increase biodiversity in our town, and a way for us to connect in nature. It’s now run by a local CIC – The Community Patch to extend this vital work.

Our work is two fold – bringing people together and working to help wildlife. As many of you know, the majority of bees species are in decline in the UK, but they are vital for our ecosystem.

They’re responsible for pollinating plants and all of our fruit and veg, we rely on them. Wild species are also integral to the broader British ecosystem. We working to increase native wildflower areas in Wigan, as well as more flowers & trees in general and encourage pollinators and wildlife to come back. 

We also want to encourage people to spend more time in nature and together by offering inclusive spaces and workshop sessions to explore together in a fun and informal way. 

With this work, we want to focus on the urban environment within Wigan Borough – our day to day streets, parks and gardens. 

We want to raise awareness of the importance of urban areas for pollinators and create more flower-rich habitats.

The aim is to be a group community effort, where everyone can feel empowered to join in and reap the benefits.