Bring It Back group

Aged 18-25? Looking for a way to get together and make a difference?  This is your chance to break free from the ordinary and reconnect with nature and history – right here in Amersham. The Bring It Back group is all about exploring hidden wildlife, investigating the past, rediscovering a town space, and making a real impact. Working with Wild Amersham and the Museum, we meet every couple of weeks in Old Amersham alongside experts in biodiversity and history. Our informal sessions focus on finding out more about the centre of Old Amersham, around St Mary’s Church, to plan hands-on steps to uncover and share forgotten history, boost local biodiversity, and bring fresh life to spaces. No lectures, no dull tours – just real experiences, and a crew of like-minded people shaping something new. Ready to shake things up?

Recent sessions have included exploring for amphibians, investigating bird life in the area, learning about plant folklore, and identifying what species already grow in the centre of the town. We’ve heard from experts in graveyard archaeology and Tudor parish records, and made plans to create wildflower circles and share quirky historical facts with local residents. Upcoming nature sessions include butterflies, chalk stream habitats, owls and mushroom, and we’ll be exploring oral history, plague pits and visual timelines from the history side. We are working with St Mary’s Church, Amersham and Amersham Town Council to turn our plans into action, and share them widely.

If you’d like to know more or get involved, contact Briony  There’s no pressure to come to every session, you can dip in to find out what it’s all about and what works for you. 

Following on from the success of the Chalk, Cherries and Chairs Landscape Partnership Scheme (CCC), which ended in November 2024, the Bring It Back group is part of the “Next Generation” project which continues until November 2025. This project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, aims to explore and develop new ways of working with young people, across the nature and heritage sectors.