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March 2023 Special Feature Professional Groundscare
Communities revive green spaces to boost wildlife and wellbeing “The variety of work undertaken shows the many different ways people can help wildlife. This work is making a real difference for nature and communities around the UK and we hope it will inspire many more people to make meaningful changes in their own neighbourhoods.”
Groups across the UK are kickstarting a grassroots response to the climate emergency and nature loss. Nextdoor Nature is one of the latest initiatives in The Wildlife Trusts’ mission to inspire and support 1 in 4 people to take action for nature. Fifty new Community Organisers have started in post from Scotland to the Isles of Scilly. They are enabling communities to take charge of creating and restoring
wild places, improving nature connectedness for people and providing much-needed habitats for wildlife. Nikki Williams, Director of Campaigning and Communities for The Wildlife Trusts, says: “If people take action for nature, we can help our natural world to recover, which is critical for halting wildlife loss and tackling climate change. Nextdoor Nature focuses on responding to communities’ needs for improving nature where they live.
Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, says: “We have provided a £5 million grant to support this pioneering project because communities and nature are at the heart of it. It is so important that local communities take an active role in environmental projects and provide inspiration to others to get involved and care for our precious natural heritage. We wish all the organisers well and are delighted that their vital work will form part of a lasting legacy for the Jubilee year.” Wildlife Trusts
The projects, made possible with £5 million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, include: • More than a dozen community gardens – from The Larder in East Belfast to Corwen in North Wales, including in Exeter, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and many more. • Helping vulnerable groups take an active role in nature’s recovery in communities in Kent, Gloucestershire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Wiltshire and Northumberland. • Places of worship turning their green spaces over to benefit wildlife and people in
Cornwall, Surrey and Nottinghamshire. • Cross-generational projects bringing old and young together, sharing memories of nature, and igniting a fierce determination to bring about positive change for the next generation in Derby, Dorset, London, Sussex and Teesside. • Regenerating urban centres to create habitats for wildlife and green areas for people to use and enjoy in Surrey, Warwickshire, Derby and Swansea. • Community art and nature projects in Nottinghamshire, Lancashire, Suffolk and Radnorshire.
wayfinding, the sonic environment, the use of technology, accessibility and familiarity, providing practical guidance for designers, planners and architects to readily integrate into schemes while also addressing factors such as biodiversity and ease of maintenance.
The one-hour Creating Safer Spaces CPD session can be delivered virtually or in person and shares the findings of the landscaping specialist’s white paper on issues impacting feelings of safety or vulnerability in public spaces and the effects it has on behaviour.
Johanna Elvidge, Head of Design at Marshalls, who helped develop the session, said: “The issue of public safety is a complex one that requires multi-layered solutions. Through the CPD, we explore the strategic, rounded approach needed to create open, accessible spaces where people feel seen - while ensuring they are welcoming to attract more users and improve civic pride. It’s a must-attend for anyone involved in the design and building of any public realm scheme.”
It also examines seven design pillars that should be considered by those responsible for the public realm, including how to create public spaces that are, as well as feel, safer for users from day through to night. The session tackles topics such as vision and
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