Gardenwatch is a collaborative project between the British Ornithological Trust, the BBC Springwatch team and the Open University. They need you to tell them about your garden and its wildlife so a comprehensive picture can be built of how gardens can help UK wildlife species to thrive in the future. Together, the UK’s gardens cover … Continue reading Gardenwatch: the biggest citizen science project ever!
Urban Tree Challenge
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a new £10m plan to plant more than 130,000 trees in towns and cities in England. Grants for the plantings will be made available through the Urban Tree Challenge Fund. Trees in urban areas improve health and wellbeing, connect people with the outdoors, absorb noise, reduce flood risk, lower … Continue reading Urban Tree Challenge
Take a 20 minute nature pill
Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to walk or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels. A new study, recently published in Frontiers in Psychology, concludes that spending between 20-30 minutes near trees and flowers lowered stress hormones by around … Continue reading Take a 20 minute nature pill
Suffrage Sensory Garden Rochester
Plans are underway to create a Sensory Garden from an existing raised garden space on Rochester Esplanade where disabled and non-disabled visitors will be able to enjoy a range of educational and recreational sensory experiences. This will be achieved using a combination of the existing landscape, together with bee and butterfly friendly plants, herbs and … Continue reading Suffrage Sensory Garden Rochester
Hedgehog Awareness Week 2019
Hedgehog Awareness Week is organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and takes place every year. It aims to highlight the problems hedgehogs face and how you can help them. This year Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from 5th - 11th May. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozSXdYrd8k For more information please visit The British Hedgehog Preservation Society website (link … Continue reading Hedgehog Awareness Week 2019
Watch the Wildlife Trusts’ “Wind in the Willows” trailer
The Wildlife Trusts have released a special animated film 'trailer' based on the well-loved "The Wind in the Willows" story written by Kenneth Grahame over 100 years ago. The trailer, starring Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry, brings to life the 21st century threats facing the much-loved characters from … Continue reading Watch the Wildlife Trusts’ “Wind in the Willows” trailer
Tree Planting at Riverside Country Park
The Riverside Country Park volunteer group recently planted 240 trees along Motney Field, this will help create a wildlife corridor and will eventually benefit a wide variety of different wildlife. If you are interested in volunteering, why not get involved, call the Riverside Country Park visitor centre on 01634 337432 for more information.
Tree Planting at Cliffe Road play area
Brilliant day greening Cliffe Road play area recently and getting residents together. It was great to have the Mayor of Medway, Strood Rotary, Medway Council and Medway Norse with us. We've also just been offered funding to complete a native hedge. This isn't just tree planting, it's #health, #wellbeing, #cleanair, #sustainability, #education and #community. … Continue reading Tree Planting at Cliffe Road play area
Green Flag Awards 2018
Five beautiful urban parks and two stunning country parks in Medway were given the prestigious Green Flag Award in 2018 - a sign that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. Capstone Country Park, Riverside Country Park, Great Lines Heritage Park, The Vines, Broomhill Park, Hillyfields … Continue reading Green Flag Awards 2018
Responsible Dog Owners in Strood
We want everyone to be able to enjoy Rede Common safely, so we ask all dog owners to keep their dogs under proper control at all times. Please ensure that your dog does not in any circumstances endanger or harass other people or dogs using the common. It’s against the law to let a dog … Continue reading Responsible Dog Owners in Strood
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 