Time for Nature

by admin
June 5, 2020
6:45 am

On World Environment Day (in Volunteers’ week) we’d like to celebrate the achievements of people doing their bit to improve where we live for everyone.

These are exceptional times and nature is sending us a message:

To care for ourselves we must care for nature.

There are so many people taking time to care for nature – I’ve put together a quick photo gallery of some of the people we’ve come across getting Wild, caring for nature and caring for our look after communities:

Thank you NHS in rocks — Thanks Woodcraft Folk and many others have been running trails along the River Cole – here is a message left for our NHS.

Blackcurrant bush planted thanks to Sanj and everyone at Seven Streets Pocket Park Friends.

Courgette Plant — Eat Make Play based in Edgbaston Reservoir have been providing plants to communities across Birmingham.

Thank you to everyone who has given time preparing seed packs for local people to plant in their homes.

Thanks Erdington Litterpickers, who have planted a cherry tree for our NHS.

Artwork at Sarehole Mill – a crocheting Tolkein fan pays tribute to Sauron watching over us.

West Midlands Canal and River Trust Volunteers have continued gardening along our canals safely distanced.

George Road planting and games – a careful balance is needed during Lockdown to provide support for our neighbours and safe social distancing.

Thanks everyone leaving plant gifts and gardening support to friends and neighbours.

Gardening in Druids Heath — Thanks everyone tending shared gardens – photographed is Ben in Druids Heath.

A big thank you to everyone who cares for our parks and wild spaces – the birds and fish in Swanshurst Lake continue to thrive.

Planting on verges – thank you to everyone continuing to care for our local environments on our doorsteps.

Thanks to everyone providing support for our NHS with artwork in the community – here is a tribute by Swan Corner Community Group.

Thanks to everyone who has reduced the amount they use their cars we have cleaner air and beautiful road verges, this one in Ladywood.

Thanks to those people keeping an eye out for the little things in our local community – Tadpole rescue in progress in this photo.

Fun with growing – Thanks everyone who is taking part – this photo is from Brook Lane sunflower growing competition.

Thanks to countless groups and individuals for essential litter picking.

Thanks Council staff working beyond their regular jobs to provide for our communities – photoed Billesley Commons, mown in stripes for social distancing.

Socially distanced gardening – providing a safe means for volunteer gardeners to socialise during gardening breaks.

Keeping going in difficult times – here trees ready for planting across Birmigham next Autumn.

So much care and love in our Parks across Birmingham to grow more for our communities.

Nature trails – thanks to the anonymous creators of bird blocks distributed along a pathway for children to find.

Giving Peas a chance – a project run by General Public in Baslall Heath providing growing packs to local people.

Thanks to the volunteers developing a new Community Garden at Kingshurst to feed many people in difficult times to come.

Apologies in advance for anyone not mentioned, and thank you to everyone who has been involved in Wilding Up Birmingham!

To find out more please see Active Communities Going Wild and contact me [email protected] and read more Wild stories.

Author: admin

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