About Nurturing Nature – Bringing nature into your life
Gold Award 2001
Bringing nature to your life
George Pilkington MSc. (Countryside Management) Cert.Ed, is passionate about wildlife and nature, is an environmental educator and author. With many years practical and educational experience in providing a wide range of environmental services from tailored seminars, lectures and talks to practical workshops and environmental consultancy for businesses. George’s passion for nature is infectious at all levels, from school children, able bodied students, adults with mental health problems, learning disabilities, or substance misuse problems and people with special needs. An enthusiastic communicator able to motivate people to move forwards, whatever the obstacles, using nature and humour! I reduce my environmental impact wherever possible, support local businesses for my own consumption and for the manufacture /supply of a variety of cutting-edge ecological and educational products I research, design and develop.
Wildlife, nature and gardening talks
Offering wildlife and nature walks and talks, wildlife gardening and organic vegetable growing courses and talks, practical advice and solutions for schools, colleges, individuals, groups, cubs, scouts, organisations and businesses. See some of my previous clients below.
“I hope you find my website interesting. I am available to give private consultations on many of the subjects covered, such as attracting wildlife to your garden, growing organic vegetables, composting and setting up allotment sites. Or simply you may just want me to give your group, society, school, organisation etc., a talk, a project or more get in touch on most of the articles you find here.” George Pilkington
If I am out it is likely I am teaching or observing wildlife! Please leave a message or email.
Contact George for more information:
T: 01925 452819
M: 07873 586 685
E: george.pilkington@ntlworld.com
Cutting-edge ecological and educational products I research, design and develop.
With the door removed showing a large viewing window, a window into the underworld!
Wormeries for schools- WasteBuster Wormery
Winner of the Green Apple “Gold” Award for Best Environmental Practice in 2001 for introducing a new concept of wormeries to the UK, designing and developing The WasteBuster Wormery and unique worm bedding material.
Book’s written by George
George is also the author of the books ‘Composting with worms. Why waste your waste?” and “Gardening for wildlife”, both highly acclaimed by respected and influential environmental organisations.
Bumblebee nest box designed by George
Bumblebee nest box, with cat flap, wax moth monitoring box, red viewing window
A real game changer from the usual bumblebee nest box bringing educational features and fun to watching bumblebees at work, whilst you observe. What could be better?
“This is the Rolls Royce of nestboxes. It comes complete with all you will need, most importantly the nesting material. I have yet to see a better designed nest box” from the bumblebee.org site
New product coming soon…….
Boxed in.
We live in a box, go to work in a box, where many of us work in a box, working from a box,
Go home in a box, spend hours watching a box, play games from a box, get music from a box,
Speak into a box, more information or no more information? Tick a box,
We cook in a box, many eat from a box. Breakfast? In a box,
And finally we end up in a box! No wonder we feel boxed in!
Time to get out into the great outdoors and think outside the box!!!
Habitats for wildlife
As well as working with many regional and national organisations, the education and health sectors and community organisations, George has helped many homeowners to create their own veg patch or increase habitats for wildlife in their gardens.
“Gardening for wildlife is vital to maintain living spaces for animals, large and small, in our modern society.” George Pilkington
Habitats for humans
Organic gardening and environmental consulting services to a wide variety of public and private organisations include tailored seminars, lectures and practical workshops.
As well as environmental consulting advice to the Co-operative Bank, Environment Agency, National Trust, Manchester Science Museum and various local councils, George works with many schools and colleges.
Connecting to nature
Connecting to nature has numerous health benefits, mental and physical. Eco-therapy sessions for substance abusers and people with special needs can be fundamental to rehabilitation and well-being. Find out more about Eco-therapy.
Getting people closer to nature and developing an understanding of the natural environment fosters a deeper respect for the natural world.
Previous clients include…
Nurturing Nature
For more information call: 01925 452819
If you are interested in finding out more about what we do, contact us now – we’d love to help you nurture your bit of nature!
