Nature

Greater Manchester's Garden City Suburbs

In Buildings, Culture, Green & blue spaces, Health, Housing and Nature on 22.09.2016
Contributed by David Rudlin

All great cities need to grow and Greater Manchester is a great city. Through a combination of urban infill and Garden City Extensions, the city has the opportunity to continue its recent growth spurt, thereby securing its position as a great European City.

Primary pupils connect with their history

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 15.09.2016
Contributed by Raichael Lock

Raichael Lock of MEEN on their HLF project with two local schools exploring industrial heritage and the local environment.

Hulme Community Garden Centre: fundraising fun for World Naked Gardening Day

In Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 13.05.2016
Contributed by Rachel Summerscales

The team at Hulme Community Garden Centre have been celebrating World Naked Gardening Day again, this time to raise funds as part of the Community Energy GM appeal.

EU Referendum: A spotlight on food and farming

In Economy, Food, Living, Nature, Society and Waste on 13.05.2016
Contributed by Rebecca St Clair

'How could the referendum result affect the way our food is produced and traded?' was the focus of a recent meeting organised by the Kindling Trust and the Food Ethics Council in Manchester.

Bruntwood branches out with planting of hundreds of trees

In Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 22.04.2016
Contributed by Sarah McNally

Bruntwood supports planting of over 250 trees, alongside key business partners, as part of Earth Day 2016.

Dementia Active Naturally programme launches in Salford

In Living, Nature and Society on 06.04.2016
Contributed by Margaret Bennett

City of Trees is working with people living with dementia after nearly £20k was awarded for nature activity programme.

Beyond the Paris Climate Change Conference

In Economy, Energy and Nature on 29.03.2016
Contributed by Jonathan Atkinson

How can energy efficiency co-operatives contribute to achieving 2050 targets?

December floods cause widespread damage

In Energy and Nature on 09.02.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

The RESIN project is bringing European cities and scientists together to investigate climate resilience and develop more effective strategies.

Environment Agency outlines recovery plans following floods

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 03.02.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Storm-affected areas in the North to recieve £40 million to repair damage.

Community woodland management: Urmston Meadows

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 08.12.2015
Contributed by Grace Fleming

The Urmston Meadows Action Group has been working to transform local woodland and encourage the nesting of endangered Willow Tits with the help of Red Rose Forest and the Lancashire Wildlife Trust.

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