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Launch of ‘Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards’ 2016
Thursday 21st April, 2016
Birmingham City Council, in partnership with environmental company Veolia, is looking for Birmingham’s next “green” champions.
Free Wild Play Sessions offer urban wildlife experiences for families
Wednesday 30th March, 2016
Minibeast hunting and butterfly and bees days feature this holiday in The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country’s popular wild play sessions.
Bags of Help for Wildlife Trust’s transformation of Deer’s Leap Wood
Thursday 25th February, 2016
An urban nature reserve that has suffered years of neglect and fly tipping making it inaccessible and unsafe for local people needs your votes.
Wild family fun on Darby’s Hill to launch new project
Friday 12th February, 2016
Friends of Rowley Hills and The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are putting on a day of family fun in Darby’s Hill public open space next Saturday to launch a new project.
Bird bingo launches fun holiday programme at EcoPark
Wednesday 10th February, 2016
Free family activities bring children closer to nature in Small Heath.
Natural prescription needed to help tackle crisis in mental health
Tuesday 26th January, 2016
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are calling for greater thought to be given to natural solutions to tackle the mental health crisis in the NHS.
Nature Improvement Areas: Thousands more hectares for our wildlife
Wednesday 20th January, 2016
A new report shows that The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country has made a big contribution to nearly 20,000 hectares of natural habitat – the equivalent of almost 23,000 football pitches – being created, restored or preserved across England over the past three years as part of an innovative £7.5 million government project.
Second wave of marine protection welcomed by The Wildlife Trusts
Sunday 17th January, 2016
Today The Wildlife Trusts welcome the news that this Government is designating a second phase of 23 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). This historic move illustrates a renewed impetus to protect the seas around our shores. It follows on from the announcement of 27 MCZs in 2013 and is the second of three phases promised by the Government in order to fulfill the remit of the Marine and Coastal Access Act.
Forest Schools flourish thanks to funding boost
Friday 15th January, 2016
Children in inner city areas, where chances to explore nature may be limited, are set to benefit from regular outdoor opportunities designed to stimulate creativity, imagination and investigation, thanks to a £50,000 cash boost from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Wild Winter gives great support for local wildlife
Friday 4th December, 2015
Wolverhampton brewery Sacre Brew has produced a special beer for the winter, which also gives a warm glow for supporters of The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country.