GUARDIAN readers are being urged to take a walk on the wild side every day for a month.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is appealing to residents to stop taking nature for granted and to consciously reconnect with the environment throughout June.

It is inspiring people to make room for nature in their lives by signing up for the 30 Days Wild challenge launched by wildlife trusts across the UK.

Charlotte Harris, chief executive of Cheshire Wildlife Trust, said: "We know that a generation of children are growing up disconnected from nature – only one in 10 ever play in wild places.

"But this is a problem that affects adults too and it can be tough to create the right moment or to find time for nature in busy lives.

"30 Days Wild is a brilliant opportunity for people to get really involved in nature, and here in Cheshire it is so easy to do because wherever you are in the county, you're never more than eight miles away from a Cheshire Wildlife Trust reserve."

Charlotte explained that there are plenty of opportunities in mid Cheshire, as well as even closer to home.

"Why not take a bluebell walk in Owley Wood in Weaverham, see what birdlife there is at Marbury Reedbed in Northwich or go dragonfly spotting on our meres and mosses in Delamere?" she said.

"You might even see one of the re-introduced white-faced darter dragonflies which are now starting to take flight in the forest."

She added: "There are plenty of ways you can join in, and we'd really encourage you to take part, no matter how big or small the activity.

"It can be as simple as going for a walk by the river on your lunch break and taking a picture of the view on your phone to something strenuous like a big long hike along the Sandstone Trail - just get out there and do something among nature."

For information about 30 Days Wild events being organised by the trust visit cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events

To sign up for the challenge visit wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild, which also includes a list of 101 inspirational ideas.

Share your activities with Cheshire Wildlife Trust on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use the hashtag #30DaysWild.

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