As part of #INNSweek the #RBICP is celebrating the network of farmers, eNGOs, local authorities and volunteers that are working together to restore critically endangered water vole populations in the catchment through a coordinated effort to remove invasive mink

🫵New Volunteer Opportunity!🫵
Are you interested in local history? Do you have a few hours spare each week?

We're looking for vols to help bring our new exhibition 'Beyond the easel: Rediscovering Dagenham's forgotten artist' to life, helping visitors engage with the exhibition

It's not only #Bees out enjoying the sun today on #WorldBeeDay ... We spotted lots of Holly Blue Butterflies 🦋🦋🦋 several Ladybirds 🐞 & assorted geese with goslings too! 🪿🪿🪿 What have you seen in #LBBDParks recently? Share you photos using #WildFreeLBBD 📸💚

It's that time again! 👀 📷 🏞️

Our #WildFreeLBBD photography competition is BACK! Share your picture perfect snaps of #LBBDParks and you could feature in our 2025 calendar.

Find out more 👇🏾
orlo.uk/OpC4L

Cllr Saima Ashraf

Every change like this really makes a difference. 👇 The ideal SWAP for this year's #GreatBigGreenWeek
with The Climate Coalition. greatbiggreenweek.com Let's #SwapTogether for good.💚

For those keen to learn more about #wildlife , especially #bees 🐝 we are hosting a free #Bee ID #Workshop and recording day on Mon 20 May (which happens to be #WorldBeeDay ) led by experts from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust 🐝See poster below & more info here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bumblebee-id…

We had a blooming marvellous birdwalk at Beam Parklands, Dagenham on Saturday morning, engaging with the sights and sounds of nature in this fantastic wildlife haven in East London. Thanks to Essex Wildlife Trust & Barking and Dagenham Council and our participants for their support! #wildlife #nature

NEW Forest School sessions for home-schooled 12-16 year olds at Eastbrookend Country Park. Starting Tues 14th May 10.30am-12pm. Book online here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/teen-forest-…
Plus other Nature & Family events through half terms & summer holidays too: bdparkrangers.eventbrite.co.uk

Happy 98th birthday Sir David Attenborough!
What an absolute legend. 💚 Thank you for dedicating your life to nature & helping people around the world appreciate the value & beauty of wildlife. Plus tackling serious issues whilst keeping a sense of humour. #SirDavidAttenborough

Tonight, we're spreading the word about welcoming #wildlife into our lives!🦔

#Hedgehog populations are in sharp decline across the UK but we want to help safeguard the future of this much-loved animal.

👉 Share this post now & help us get #Hedgehog Week trending!👈

Now it's your turn! Enter the #WildFreeLBBD competition to share your own experiences with nature in #LBBDParks & you could feature in the 2025 calendar. 📅 Full Details: barkinganddagenhamcountryparks.com/wild-and-free-…

May is here & it feels like Summer's on the way!☀️ You might even enjoy some 'Komorebi' (sunlight scattered through trees) as shown in this month's #WildFreeLBBD calendar photo taken by Shirupa Akter in Barking Park. 📷More info: happiful.com/what-is-komore… 🌳☀️ #NaturePhotography

More and more councils are embracing Plantlife's #NoMowMay this year for the benefit of wild plants, the local community & the climate🌎

Read more in our press release
👉 bit.ly/3MVAv1I

Forest School for home-schooled 12-16 year olds coming soon to Eastbrookend Country Park! 🪵🪓🔥Starting Tues 14th May 10.30am-12pm. Book online here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/teen-forest-… 🌳🐾 Please Follow to be notified as more Nature & Family events are added: bdparkrangers.eventbrite.co.uk