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Vote for UK Best Park with Fields in Trust

Send your Nominations in now to Fields in Trust for your Best Park in 2017. Tell them why you love your local park and nominate it for this year’s UK’s… Read More

Gold for Acocks Green in Bloom 2017

A big Congratulations goes to Acocks Green Village in Bloom for achieving a GOLD Award from the  RHS ‘Heart of England in Bloom, Urban Community catagory. The ‘Awards Ceremony took… Read More

North of Birmingham City Centre Funding Briefing Session 12th September

Tuesday 12th September, 3.30pm to 6.30pm at Albert Hall, 5 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5NU This funding briefing and networking session has been designed to raise awareness of three… Read More

Green Space Can Boost Short Term Memory Development in Children

Research has shown that higher amounts of vegetation nearby can boost short term memory development and reduce inattentiveness in primary school children. The study, undertaken in Barcelona, tested 2,593 children… Read More

WHO Report Shows Urban Green Spaces Deliver Multiple Health Benefits

A new WHO report summarizing evidence on the health effects of green space in urban areas shows that green spaces offer numerous public health benefits, including psychological relaxation and stress… Read More

Four ways to Greener Birmingham Event 10th September

Join us on a Journey: Four Ways to a Greener Birmingham, Sunday 10th September 2017 The Greener Birmingham Coalition are offering a novel way to experience the city’s natural heritage…. Read More

Martineau Gardens is flying the flag as one of the UK’s very best green spaces

Community Garden Martineau Gardens in Edgbaston, Birmingham has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as a quality community green space, among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green… Read More

Ordnance Survey releases open dataset and free map of Britain’s Green Spaces

At long last, Ordnance Survey have released a comprehensive, free map of Britain’s green spaces. OS explain; “Since the Greenspace map was reaffirmed as a commitment in 2015, OS has… Read More

Dog Control Orders To Become Public Space Protection Orders

The current 5 dog control orders in place in Birmingham are to be made into public space protection orders and the council are required to consult. There will be no… Read More

Wildflower Meadow Workshop and Practical 6th June

This free workshop is designed to provide training for those interested in managing wildflower meadows created through Urban Buzz and NIA. The workshop will look at meadow creation techniques and… Read More