Macc Wild Network Trust

Macc Wild Network Trust was created in the summer of 2021 with a vision of making Macclesfield a greener, more biodiverse and climate resilient place. The ‘network’ in our name refers both to the ambition of creating a network of nature filled green spaces but also to a network of like-minded people and organisations with a range of skills, knowledge and expertise all working to make this vision a reality.

The importance of nature-friendly spaces for the recovery of biodiversity and for our own physical and mental wellbeing has never been more apparent. Nature needs more space to create the fully-functioning ecosystems that are more resilient to climate change. People need nature too. Spending time in wildlife-rich spaces is vital for our own mental and physical well-being but we, as a species, also depend on the health of the natural world for the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink.

Macclesfield is surrounded by countryside and green spaces but so many of them are not the wildlife friendly and biodiverse places that they could be. There is, however, a ring of green open space around the perimeter of the town where habitat protection, enhancement and creation projects have the potential to create a series of wildlife-rich places where everyone can enjoy nature on their doorstep.  Further spokes of green wildlife-filled spaces leading from the town centre to this ‘wild belt’ and the countryside beyond would create a coherent nature recovery and access network and make nature truly accessible to all.

Working with our partners such as Macclesfield Town Council, ANSA, RSPB and the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Macc Wild Network has developed a vision for a greener Macclesfield.  As we implement this will also rely on our growing band of committed volunteers to support our planting and maintenance activities.

If you would like to get involved in any way, please use the Contact Us feature - we'd love to hear from you!  Alternatively just come along to one of our regular activities and meet the team.  You can find details of these under the Get Involved  link or via our Facebook or Instagram pages.

We run regular activities throughout the year including tree planting and meadow creation in and around Macclesfield. We are also working with a number of local schools on projects to help  create our next generation of nature enthusiasts.  These include two separate Butterfly projects, a Willow Tit recovery project and an orchard planting programme.