Green Flag Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Medway has been awarded eight Green Flags plus a Heritage flag (for the Great Lines Heritage Park). The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the … Continue reading Green Flag Awards 2023

Flocks of birds at Riverside Country Park

I-SPY IN DECEMBER

Welcome to I Spy December! Despite the cold and the wind, you can still see plenty of wildlife at this time year, especially if you visit the River Medway. Overwintering birds feed on the mudflats in their thousands and here are just few that you will see. …..and you can find out all about them … Continue reading I-SPY IN DECEMBER

I-SPY IN NOVEMBER

Welcome to I Spy November! This is the time of year when Autumn is in full swing and here is just small sample of what you can see. Most of our bees are now hibernating but you may still see one or two making the most of the autumn sunshine. …..and you can find out … Continue reading I-SPY IN NOVEMBER

Horse Chestnuts at Grange Road Cemetery in Gillingham

I-SPY IN OCTOBER

Welcome to I Spy October! This is the time of year Autumn is in full swing and here is just small sample of what you can see. At this time of year many animals are fuelling up for the winter months and the fruit and fungi you can see are essential to them! Some butterflies … Continue reading I-SPY IN OCTOBER

The lake at Capstone Farm Country Park: Autumn colours start to appear

I-SPY IN SEPTEMBER

Welcome to I Spy September! This is the time of year Autumn is coming and here is just small sample of what you can see. It is a hard and short life for many of our insects, especially the butterflies, but some adults are still on the fly!.... Click on an image below to open … Continue reading I-SPY IN SEPTEMBER

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) – male – at Darland Banks

I-SPY IN AUGUST

Welcome to I Spy August and a festival of summer butterflies and so much more!! This is the time of year when everything is flourishing and here is just small sample of what you can see. It is a hard and short life for many of our insects, especially the butterflies! Our Country Parks at … Continue reading I-SPY IN AUGUST