Author: Natalie Mayhew

We are delighted that some level of volunteering can recommence within Medway Council’s greenspaces but, even though the situation is improving, everyone must continue to be kept safe. The restrictions we have include continued social distancing, wearing masks and gloves and making sure hand sanitiser is available.  Please see this link for full guidance on … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Recommencing Volunteering in Medway Council Greenspaces – Jul 2020

12th July 2020 My own small greenspace has a total of 9 trees in it.  There is a mixture of fruit trees, a couple of Olive trees and largest of all, my Bay Tree. Next door the garden has a couple of Apple trees, a conifer, and an Ash tree and a Sycamore tree that … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #22

Every year millions of people around the globe take part in the Plastic Free July challenge, choosing to refuse single-use plastics and drastically reducing the amount of plastic waste ending up as litter or going to landfill. The Plastic Free July Challenge encourages us all to think of one unnecessary single-use plastic we can stop … Continue reading Plastic Free July Challenge

5th July 2020 As the lifting of the lock down continues and we start to get out more, many people I have spoken to say they feel as if they have missed the spring. Apparently, the displays of bulbs in our parks were excellent this year, the bluebells in our woods were stunning and the … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #21

The Tree and Woodland Strategy is an exciting project aiming to set out the case for Medway’s urban and rural forest. It will set out ambitious plans for trees and woodlands across Medway and show how important they are for people, wildlife, climate change, air quality and health. Understanding where existing trees are (or are … Continue reading Help plot Medway’s tree canopy (without leaving the house!)

In celebration of National Meadows Day on Saturday 4th July 2020 here are some of our #MarvellousMedwayMeadows (click on an image to see more): If you have any photos, do please upload to social media with the hashtag #MarvellousMedwayMeadows and don't forget to tag us in your posts too: Facebook: Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum Instagram: mugsforum Twitter: … Continue reading #MarvellousMedwayMeadows Gallery

28th June 2020 Like many of us I really enjoy travelling. I have family in different parts of the world and if the chance arises then I like to visit them. During our lockdown all this has stopped and one thing everyone has noticed is the improvement in the air we breathe. This begs a … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #20

Father’s Day 21st June 2020 A number of our road verges and parts of our greenspaces have been left uncut over the last few months. This is part of the Council’s initiative to create meadows for wildflowers, pollinators, butterflies and the wealth of other species that live in this wonderful habitat. My own, tiny, garden … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #19