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    A Celebration of Spring Walk at Queslett Nature Reserve

    This year marks a special milestone – 20 years of Birmingham Open Spaces Forum supporting Birmingham’s parks, open spaces, and the amazing volunteers who care for them! We’ve already started… Read More

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    Cotterills Lane Recreation Ground: A Hidden Gem in Ward End

        The work of the Ward End Residents Group (WERG) with Cotterills Lane Recreation Ground and the local area is much like the emerging season of Spring – full of green shoots… Read More

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    Celebrating 20 Years of BOSF: Tree Planting with Fruit & Nut Village in Druids Heath

      Fruit & Nut Village is a grassroots charity bringing communities together through perennial food growing, creating sustainable orchards and food forests across Birmingham. Their work not only helps green… Read More

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    Join Us for the Perry Hall Wassail!

      2025 is a landmark year for Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF) as we celebrate 20 incredible years of championing our city’s parks, green spaces, and the volunteers who make… Read More

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    Tree Planting with 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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