Why we do it

Nearly Wild is not just about Steve and Irene Evison passing on our knowledge. Its about creating a networked resource of positive practical action for nature based on the collective knowledge of a diverse range of people, all working to achieve for positive impacts for nature.

We believe in:

• Success for natures benefit is continually happening, but, because every action leads to another impact, there will always be a need for environmental action.
• We need to celebrate the positive, not just disappear down rabbit holes of negativity.
• Constantly questioning and challenging thinking towards driving continual improvement
• Not finding the elusive answer, but instead accepting there is no single answer, but instead a state of continual improvement (please save us from the arrogance of people with ‘the answer’!)
• That good ideas can come from anywhere, they are not the exclusive preserve of a chosen few eco-activists or learned scholars
• Far more is achieved by co-productive approaches to participating in assessing, , action, and evaluation and learning to effect better future action.
• Individuals do matter as catalysts of change but the most effective ones are part fo something much bigger than themselves

Finally, we love to work with and support the change makers, the catalysts and those willing to really ‘do different’. We see our role as supporting and working with them, helping them source knowledge and support. They can then be the next change that is needed.