📔 Some weekend reading - check out this great article by Big Issue about wildlife species returning from extinction in the UK.

Our work to improve habitat around Bold Forest Park encouraging willow tits and reed warblers to the area is featured.
bigissue.com/news/environme…

Take part in the #CityNatureChallenge this weekend to record as much wildlife as possible in the area.

Details for Chester events can be found below.

If you're in the Liverpool area click through to the iNaturalist website for further details inaturalist.org/projects/city-…

Some of our team are attending Institute of Chartered Foresters #TPBE5 conference today, highlighting the importance of England's Community Forests' work, transforming landscapes around our towns and cities and connecting more people to nature. If you are attending, come and say hello 👋

Great to see students Sir John Deane's college getting involved in the tree planting. We can't wait to see the trees establish and provide lots of fruit for you to enjoy.

Great to hear the latest news from Forestry England about the development of Hondslough Wood, a 40ha site in Cheshire that will benefit both people & wildlife. This woodland will also help to grow the Mersey Forest and wider Northern Forest.
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24233493.…

It was great to show students and staff at UCD Forestry around some of our sites last week, highlighting the important work of community forests and how we work in partnership with many organisations and people to enhance the local area.

Grow your roots, create a wooded area on your land.

🌳Trees help tackle the climate crisis, create a home for wildlife and enhance land for future generations.

We can help with planning, funding & advice. Get in touch merseyforest.org.uk/planttrees #TreesforClimate England's Community Forests

Woodlands along rivers, streams and ditches, can help ✔️Aid land management
✔️Reduce downstream
✔️flood risk

If you own land that includes watercourses, contact us to find out about our grants for riparian woodland creation.
📩 [email protected]

Spring is a great time to get outside & enjoy all that nature has to offer.
🪻 Look our for beautiful bluebells in the woods
👂Listen to the sounds of the forest, what can you hear?
🧐Try spotting insects feeding on the blossom and blooms.
merseyfores.org.uk
#EnjoyNature

There are a range of ways to feel more connected:
🌿Join an activity, such as one of the Natural Health Service courses
☎️Reach out to a friend
🥾Go for a walk or run

Loneliness. It’s a part of life. Let’s talk about it.

Visit: nhs.uk/every-mind-mat……

It's #cheshireday this Saturday, a time to celebrate Cheshire and the great place it is to live, work and play. There are lots of fantastic woodlands and greenspaces to visit in the area.

🥾Get some inspiration for walks & bike rides over on our website merseyforest.org.uk/things-to-do/w…

Thank you to all the volunteers who came along and helped with the litter pick on Saturday at Colliers Moss. We certainly had all seasons in one day!

A brilliant achievement by all involved 👏

Tomorrow evening at 8.30pm people around the world will join together for #EarthHour , a time to switch off & give an hour for earth, spending 60 mins doing something positive for the planet.

Read our guide for some inspiration on how you can take part👇 merseyforest.org.uk/news/take-part…

🌿If you fancy getting out in the fresh air this spring and getting involved with the healthy conservation sessions run by TCV Merseyside at Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port, you can find more details about the session and how to sign up on our website 👇merseyforest.org.uk/news/free-natu…

On #Internationaldayofforests we're celebrating the growth of The Mersey Forest over the last 30 years, thanks to the support of our partners and community.
👏Thank you to everyone who has planted, donated and worked alongside us.

Find out about our work merseyforest.org.uk/about/

Great collaborative day at Griffin Wood, thank you @moretomurphy Trust Alliance Group Community by Nature GreenTaskForce Life for a Life England's Community Forests