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Volunteer opportunities at Bottengoms
Essex Wildlife Trust has been left Bottengoms, Wormingford. This was formerly the home of John Nash, gardener and painter, and latterly Ronald Blyth, author. Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Blythe is regarded as one of the founders of contemporary nature writing. His elegiac portrait of vanishing life in the countryside in his most famous book ‘Akenfield’ made him known…
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New Lakefly citizen science project launched
The Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) are developing a new citizen science project called Lakefly. This project is focused on monitoring shoreline freshwater invertebrates in lakes. Lakefly builds on the success and impact of the Riverfly method, extending it to the under-monitored world of lakes. Lakes are generally under monitored in comparison to rivers, and Lakefly—developed…
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Steve Backshall at the Suffolk Youth Climate Conference
Over 200 Suffolk secondary school students came together on 2nd July to learn, debate and take action against one of the biggest issues facing their generation – climate change. The Suffolk Youth Climate Conference was held at Suffolk One Sixth Form College and was organised by the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership. This annual event gives…
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Suffolk Community Network Review Survey – win £300 for your group!
The Suffolk Community Network brings together community groups, parish councils and town councils across the county working on sustainability projects. The network has been running for 2 and a half years, and the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership are reviewing it to ensure the groups are supported in the best way possible. Even if you aren’t…
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New £1m Trees Outside Woodland Fund now open
Grants to support the establishment of thousands of trees, orchards and hedgerows on streets, in parks, and in community and educational spaces across the UK, are now available through The Tree Council – including the introduction of a new £1m grant pot, funded by Defra. The Tree Council, the national charity working together for the…