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    People and Nature Survey – Children’s Perspectives

      Children’s perspectives on quality in local natural outdoor spaces Natural England has commissioned new research to better understand how children judge the quality of their local natural environments. Working with children and young people… Read More

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    Ethnic Minority Inclusion and Participation in Urban Greenspace: Good Practices of UK Friends Groups

    This dissertation by Nyma Haqqani of UCL, in collaboration with Dave and Paul for the National Federations for Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS) is now available to read online. Read… Read More

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    Birmingham Museums Trust: Our Green City video

    The brand new short film created by Sima Gonsai Films for Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham Stories: Our Green City, is now online & available for everyone to watch!   Its… Read More

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    The Flags of Nature project

        Flags of Nature is a youth art project that was recently led by the Friends of Digby Park in Small Heath, Birmingham. The Friends of Digby Park asked… Read More

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    Birmingham’s Erratic Walking Trail – Bournville and Cotteridge Park

    Join the Birmingham’s Erratic Boulders project team for an exploration of Birmingham’s Ice Age Heritage: The Louis Barrow Trail – around Bournville and Cotteridge Park. This will be held at… Read More

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    BOSF Tai Chi & Qi Gong interview on BBC Radio WM

      Ahead of the internationally celebrated World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day on 30th of April – Emma Woolf (Friends of Cotteridge Park) was invited for a phone call… Read More

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    Reed Bed Project – Westley Vale Millennium Green

        Veronica Treadwell from the Friends of Westley Vale Millennium Green shares the news about an exciting new project in her local open space:   “After fourteen months from our first application,… Read More

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    Future Proof Park – Youth Participation and Safe Guarding webinar

      Earlier this month Groundwork Youth West Midlands hosted an online workshop for BOSF Friends Groups, to help groups work with young people – building the next generation of green space volunteers!  Led… Read More

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    Cotteridge Park’s short film about The Shed

    Take a look at this wonderful short film (above) about Cotteridge Park’s new community cafe, lovingly named – The Shed! The film has been created by Duncan Baird and hi-lights… Read More

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    Importance of Urban Green Space to Children’s Development

      Green spaces can significantly benefit children’s physical, mental and social development – from infancy into adulthood. This discussion paper from UNICEF outlines the many benefits of green spaces on… Read More

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