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    Targeted tree planting can reduce flooding

    A study, led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton, has shown that strategic planting of trees on floodplains could reduce the height of flooding in towns downstream by up… Read More

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    Community Groups Apply for a Bags of Help grant

    Round two of the Bags of Help grants scheme, organised by Groundwork and funded by the proceeds of the Tesco carrier bag levy, will open on Monday 18 April. Grants… Read More

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    Launch of the Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards 2016

    The launch of this year’s prestigious Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards will take place early next month. This year we are introducing a new category, the Best Naturally Green… Read More

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    Big Birmingham Bikes Needs Volunteers

    Big Birmingham Bikes is encouraging more people to cycle in & around the city; making Birmingham healthier, greener, safer & less congested. Big Birmingham Bikes has lots of exciting activities… Read More

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    Invitation to The Parks Where I Live Launch Event Wednesday 20th April 2016

    At Perry Common Community Hall, 87 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham B23 5JD 10.00am to 12.45pm Seeing is Believing 1.30pm to 3.30pm Doing’s Even Better! You are invited to join us… Read More

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    Fields Millennium Green Trust Volunteer Taster Day

    Saturday 2nd April, 11am to 3pm See if you would like to join their volunteering team, where you can learn new skills and meet new people as well as helping… Read More

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    Growing Birmingham Network Event 12th April

    Join Growing Birmingham at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for their annual network event. Coinciding with the Big Dig Weekend, the evening will contain a variety of workshops including Funding Support,… Read More

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    BOSF Coffee Morning Monday 18th April

    Victorian Tea Rooms, Kings Heath Park 11.15am to 12.30pm You are invited to the next BOSF Coffee Morning on Monday 18th April at 11.15 am to 12.30pm in the Victorian… Read More

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    Nesta Learning to Rethink Parks Report

    Nesta report on “Learning to Rethink Parks” is now available. Key findings Public parks need to diversify their funding sources to meet size of cuts New partners and people will… Read More

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    Our website designer features in top 50 UK Design Blogs!

    Our website was made by Ian Kennedy of Friendly Creatives, who has now been featured within an infographic of 50 top UK Design Blogs!

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