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Celebrating the Friends of Spark Green Park

      The Friends of Spark Green Park is a community group of volunteers who look after their local park, located on Brunswick Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8EH. The… Read More

Looking Back on a Wonderful Summer Project at Reddings Lane Park

As Autumn settles in and the days grow shorter, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the fantastic summer project brought to life by the dedicated volunteers of Friends of… Read More

Celebrating the Friends of Pitts Wood: Reviving an Ancient Woodland

Pitts Wood is a remnant of ancient oak woodland in Quinton,  originally spanning eight acres in 1820, this nearly two-acre green space is now surrounded by urban development. Despite its… Read More

Celebrating Birmingham’s Unsung Heroes and Urban Wildlife: WestMidsAllDayer Autumn 2024

  We recently had the pleasure of joining Chris Millward from Team4Nature and some of our member groups for the WestMidsAllDayer event last month. This inspiring day celebrated the incredible… Read More

BOSF Annual Conference 2024: A Day to Remember

What an incredible day we had at the BOSF Annual Conference! From inspiring talks to hands-on workshops, we came together to celebrate the amazing efforts of Birmingham’s parks and open… Read More

Nechells Be Healthy Environmental Fun Day: Bloomsbury Park

What an amazing day we all had at the Nechells Be Healthy Environmental Fun Day in Bloomsbury Park! The sun was shining and the park was buzzing with excitement and… Read More

Discover How You Can Make a Difference: Watch Keep Britain Tidy’s Inspirational “It only takes one” Video!

Take a moment to watch Keep Britain Tidy’s inspiring new short film, ‘It Only Takes One’ (above), which features Birmingham and Highgate Park in celebration of their platinum jubilee. This… Read More

Celebrating Marsh Hill Allotments: A Community Gem

As we get ready for National Allotment Week (12th – 18th August), we are excited to shine a spotlight on Marsh Hill Allotments, one of Birmingham’s oldest and most cherished… Read More

Cotteridge Park Volunteers Honored in Parliament by New Local MP

We are thrilled to share some exciting news – The Friends of Cotteridge Park have been honoured with a special mention in the maiden speech of their new local MP,… Read More

Important Update: Volunteer Activities Continue as Normal with Secured Insurance

We would like to address recent press reports that have suggested Birmingham parks and open spaces volunteers have been told to stand down due to insurance issues. We can assure… Read More