THE NEXT FIELD. Latest news and comment from the parks and green space sector, and a bit more besides.
Combe Martin, England
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Peter Wilkinson retweeted
Yaye! #cbwkd18 is here! Come join us from 2pm to find out more about plans for the #Ardagh at the heart of @FOHC_Bristol #Community #LocalPeopleLocalPower @peoplesbiz ☀️🎉👍🏻😁🍦 #Bristol’s Jack in the Green parade arriving here around 4pm to welcome in summer! ALL WElCOME!
Maybe this will all end when Sheffield stops destroying it's trees and our country finds some reason.......Badger cull policing cost £800,000 in one county theguardian.com/environment/…
Peter Wilkinson retweeted
We caught up with Edwin and his owner at #Leyton Jubilee Park this morning - Edwin was keen to head out for walkies, but we did manage to get a few words before about why cleaning up dog mess is important so that everyone can enjoy the park! 🐕🐶🐾
Good article in the Independent if you haven’t see it, aghast that SCC has agreed to 17,000 trees to be felled when 3,500 was shocking enough. xitter.cf/thesadsquirrel/status/…
Sheffield Tree Massacre: "Mass arrests, poisoned-tea plots and the unravelling of a secret £2.2bn PFI contract.. The inside story of the battle to protect Europe's greenest city" #Sheffield #SaveSheffTrees independent.co.uk/news/long_…
I find it hard to think this shameful and relentless destruction is continuing.... xitter.cf/rosieacknowles/status/…
Peter Wilkinson retweeted
Happy first day of spring everyone. :-) Join us for a Spring Clean of the Tarka Trail this Sunday. Meet at 2pm at #Fremington Quay #NDevon @Devon_Hour
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Great to see the first stretch of the northern forest being planted! How exciting #northernforest xitter.cf/CityofTreesMcr/status/…
Andy Burnham helps Bolton pupils plant first site of 120 mile new Northern Forest @MayorofGM @greatermcr @WoodlandTrust #NorthernForest - bit.ly/2tJnFgs
Let's hope this @ParksAllianceUK petition gets some real traction urging HLF to restore ring-fenced parks grants attracts 100,000 signatures | Horticulture Week hortweek.com/article/1458691
Peter Wilkinson retweeted
I love this pic! A touch of LS Lowry in Cornwall from yesterday #BBCWeatherWatchers
Peter Wilkinson retweeted
Geckoes, bunnies, squirrels 🦎🐇🐿 ....
Read how Sheffield’s new #TreeHeroes are saving trees
#SaveSheffTrees
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Peter Wilkinson retweeted
In the summer this heli-pad and car park will be covered in wildflowers! @NorthBristolNHS Southmead Hospital @NHSForest
#nhsforestconference2018
Peter Wilkinson retweeted
Who wants to see a raven playing in the snow at the Tower of London?! We do! #Londonsnow #snowday #LoveWildlife © Val Borrell/@WildLondon
The Japanese practice of 'forest bathing' is scientificially proven to be good for you weforum.org/agenda/2017/03/t… via @wef
Great to see publication of this important survey report @LNDgreenspaces xitter.cf/parksforlondon/status/…
The first #GoodParksforLondon report, published today by #ParksforLondon, shows that despite funding cuts, London Boroughs are protecting London’s #parks and #greenspaces @LDNgreenspaces. You can read the full report here glhearn-publications.cld.bz/… What do you think of the results?
Peter Wilkinson retweeted
Don't forget our #stokeparkestate walk on Sat 3 March. Book (free) at bit.ly/StokeWalk3218 as we need a minimum attendance.
Ask about the conservation and improvement works taking place over the next 2 years, and the landscape’s history.
Info: bit.ly/StokeParkImprovements
Excellent news and a real opportunity to advocate the links between parks as cultural provision in the Brough’s new Open Space Strategy xitter.cf/ldn_culture/status/968…
Congratulations to Waltham Forest @wfcouncil, London Borough of Culture 2019! Their bid has attracted a huge support from the local community #WFCulture19 #mylocalculture
About time. We have the expertise and space to grow perfectly good trees. End plant imports to save woods, says forestry group | Horticulture Week hortweek.com/article/1455628