Course: Learning Day - Rewilding Small Spaces

Rewilding is often thought of as something that happens at scale – across large estates or remote landscapes. But nature recovery isn’t only the work of big landholdings. It can also happen in small, everyday spaces, shaped by the collective actions of people across cities, towns and villages.

This Learning Day will explore how gardens and small green spaces can play a meaningful role in restoring nature – creating and reconnecting habitats, supporting pollinators and helping natural processes recover. Drawing on ecological principles and practical experience, Aidan will show how thoughtful, low-intervention approaches can deliver real benefits for nature, climate and people. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to deepen your understanding, we’ll help you see your space – however small – as part of a much bigger picture.

The Learning Day will cover:

• rewilding principles and how they apply to small spaces,
• how to rewild everything, from window boxes to larger gardens,
• choosing native plants to suit your space and conditions,
• creating bee- and butterfly-friendly habitats,
• soil health and subterranean life,
• wildflowers and natural regeneration,
• garden ponds, wildlife hedges and micro-habitats,
• nest boxes, bug hotels and shelter for wildlife,
• small-scale tree planting and natural processes in action.

This Learning Day is for you if:

• you are interested in learning how to rewild your small space,
• you are a student or graduate considering a future in gardening or rewilding,
• you are a professional or hobby gardener interested in adopting nature-positive methods,
• you want to make a meaningful contribution to nature recovery wherever you live.