July is just around the corner, and our activity programmes are here 🌳🦋🐝🐦☀️ You can discover moths, survey butterflies, get crafty with clay, build a bird box, enjoy mindfulness in nature, and more! For a full list of activities and to book, visit: parksfoundation.org.uk/events/

A huge thank you to everyone who's visited our community cafés, come to activities, made donations to support our work, & volunteered time to enhance local parks for people & wildlife 💚 We're so proud of everything achieved in the last year, & excited to do even more in parks

Today I am proud to share the Science Strategy for the Environment Agency. The strategy sets out how we will drive innovation, transformation, and evidence-based decisions through to 2030 by developing our: 👩‍🔬Scientists 🧪Capabilities 🤝Partnerships Read more: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/17/set…

In 2 weeks we'll be hosting our first Festive Gathering at Winton Recreation Ground! We are delighted to be joined by the Glenmoor Academy Steelpan band who will be playing from 4.30pm 🥁 Also join us for a raffle with great prizes, and hot food and drinks in the café!🍰☕️🐶🌲

It's December and our Parks Activators have fun and festive activities planned for you in the parks. We have winter wildlife spotting, foraged crafts, bat box building and star gazing 🌲🦇🌟 To book your place visit parksfoundation.org.uk/events/ We look forward to seeing you 🌲🌲🌲

Have you spotted a special new flower at Winton Recreation Ground? 🌼💚 We're excited to announce our first Memory Meadow - a place to reflect and celebrate happy memories of people, pets, and occasions close to our hearts. To find out more, visit: parksfoundation.org.uk/memory-meadows/

Come along to a tree planting event, and take home a native tree FOR FREE! 🌳Tue 13 Feb: Redhill Park 12-4pm 🌳Sat 17 & Sun 25 Feb: Redhill Park 10am-2pm 🌳Thur 15 & Mon 26 Feb: Alexandra Park 10am-12pm 🌳Wed 21 Feb: Seafield Gdns 10.30am-12.30pm Visit parksfoundation.org.uk/events/

Spring is almost here & we have plenty going on in the parks through March & into the school holidays. Join us for tree planting, nature trails, pond dipping and more 🌳🐦‍⬛🦋 Book here: parksfoundation.org.uk/events/ We look forward to seeing you 💚

Apropos of nothing, a thread I did a while back on what actually happens inside government departments when you arbitrarily squeeze their budgets. 👇 TLDR: Efficiency does not magically ensue.

Jasmin Paris Jasmin Paris finished loop five of the #BM100 in 59:58:21.

Right, I’m going to have to do a thread on the sewage / water company stuff… It’s right for people to be angry - both at sewage overflows and at Thames Water possibly being bailed out - but the problem is going to be frustratingly hard to fix…

The Big Give #GreenMatch Fund is LIVE! 🌱🌼🐝🦋🍏🌸 Please show your support for our parks and pollinators like bees & butterflies by making a donation: Bit.ly/HelpOurParks20… Donations made before 25 April will be doubled at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support💚

⏰ 24 hours to go - there's still time to make double the difference in local parks ⏰ Donate on our Big Give #GreenMatchFund page for your gift to be doubled at no extra cost to you: Bit.ly/HelpOurParks20… Thank you for being a champion for nature 💚🌳🌱🌼🐝🦋🌸

We have an abundance of free activities happening across local parks this May🌳🌞🪻 You can learn how to make your outdoor space butterfly friendly, explore minibeasts on a bug hunt, or try your hand at nature photography🦋🐞🪺 Book your place now at parksfoundation.org.uk/events/

💧Our new Water Restoration Fund will be funded by water company fines and penalties. Grants are available to support eNGOs, community groups and councils to carry out on-the-ground projects to protect and improve our water environment. Apply now: gov.uk/government/pub…

URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts... 1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.uk/country-of-res… 2) It's good for your finances.

Hello summer 🌞 We have lots of fun free activities happening in our parks this July including bug hotel building 🐞 butterfly surveys 🦋& nocturnal nature walks 🦇 There's something for everyone 💚 Visit parksfoundation.org.uk/events/ to book. #NatureActivities #bcp #ukparks

To celebrate The Lord Of The Rings' 25th anniversary, we’re giving away Limited Edition 4K Steelbooks of the original trilogy! Explore The Lord Of The Rings collection @amazonuk hmv. RT this to enter. UK entrants only, 18 or over. A winner will be chosen at random on 3 Mar