Nine years ago, i reignited my childhood passion for nature. I started spending lots of time at local nature reserves in my home county of Shropshire, polishing my identification skills, taking photographs and meeting other wildlife enthusiasts. However, I always felt I was missing out when specialist activities, such as mammal workshops, were hosted at reserves that were futher afield, as I couldn’t get there. I have mild cerebral palsy, dyspraxia and epilepsy, so I don’t drive. It got me thinking about how people with disabilities - whether physical or learning - just don’t have the same access to the countryside.
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