Category: Local Group News

26th April 2020 We are now into the last week of one of the warmest Aprils on record. Sadly, we are not able to get out as much as we would like but the sunshine does make things feel slightly better. Despite these difficult times there is much to celebrate in our greenspaces. My first … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #10

Apr 2020: Congratulations to Medway Council and Norse who have stopped using herbicides on some our roads and path edges. Using hand tools and clearing up the arisings means that environment is that bit safer for us and our wildlife. Not only that the end result is a much tidier job without dead and decaying … Continue reading Use of Herbicides in Medway – Update Apr 2020

18th April 2020 As I sit down to write my latest notes and we face another three weeks of lockdown time seems to be moving very slowly; but, in another way I also feel that weeks are flying past. We are already half way through April and the spring is well and truly with us. … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #9

The rise of “disposable” gloves and other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) being discarded as litter since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is deeply concerning.  The images above were taken along a 200m edge of a Rochester greenspace early on Tuesday morning this week. It’s not clear whether people are resorting to using these gloves, … Continue reading Note from an Urban Greenspace #8

Notes from an Urban Greenspace – 13th April 2020 Welcome to week four of the lockdown; or is it week five or three, I have lost count. As I write this I am listening to the Start the Week on Radio 4, all about the importance of gardens and greenspaces for our health (pick it … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #7

“I’m settling into a routine in lockdown and finding I need my garden fix every day now. The lovely spring weather has been a pleasure and has kept me positive. I’m not one to sit still for long so I’ve found a new project to keep me occupied in my garden... for a long time … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #6

Medway Council's "Rights of Way Improvement Plan" is now ready for consultation. Please make time to have your say on this crucial Plan. This page was update on 12 Apr 2020 to include the following link to additional information on the  Medway Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2020-2030 The importance of our rights of way … Continue reading Rights of Way Improvement Plan – updated 12 Apr 2020

We can all do some simple things that are good for us and good for the planet. Everything that Keep Britain Tidy does and everything they stand for can be summed up in a single phrase - Love Where You Live - and they want people, even in these difficult times to be able to … Continue reading #LoveWhereYouLive Challenge

5th April 2020 The idea of hotel for bugs is now not very new, nevertheless, I still find it quite an odd concept. I imagine them checking in and out or booking a room on the bug equivalent of the internet, if such a thing exists! Actually, a bug hotel can be any old pile … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace #5