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17th June 2020

Sharing our green spaces

Over the last few weeks and months we’ve been talking a lot about the importance of green spaces for our physical and mental health and wellbeing. And we know that people are valuing their local green spaces more than ever. We’ve also been working to make sure that as many people as possible can find out about and access our spaces. To help make sure that everyone can enjoy their experience in nature here’s a reminder of the guidelines.

17th June 2020

Inequality and green space – can we talk?

It’s pretty clear that spending time in quality natural open spaces is good for us, it’s so vital for our mental and physical health. But there are inequalities in access to green space, with black and minority ethnic people and poorer communities having fewer opportunities to benefit from nearby green spaces.

2nd June 2020

Fires at Earth Trust places

We’ve had several reports of fires starting at Earth Trust places over the last few weeks. So far our team have managed to respond quickly when reports of a fire have come in and this has limited their spread, but sadly our natural green spaces have still been affected.

1st June 2020

Volunteers’ Week – sharing stories

Earlier this year Nikki, who supports the Earth Trust Education Team, shared her story with other volunteers. To mark Volunteers’ Week we asked if we can share her inspiring story again here for more people to read – we hope you enjoy it.

1st June 2020

Filling the world with hope – why volunteers mean so much to Earth Trust

Volunteers’ Week is a time to reflect on what volunteering means to us. Bill Clinton once said that ‘volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale’ that ‘matters profoundly’. This is true for Earth Trust as it is for many organisations and individuals across the country.

27th May 2020

Work on the Earth Lab and Innovation Hub is underway

Despite the lockdown over the last couple of months, behind the hoardings exciting things have been taking shape at Earth Trust.

27th May 2020

Building with nature in mind

As climate change rises up public and corporate agendas, rarely are there opportunities to design and construct a building that has potential to demonstrate and encourage future sustainable construction and inspire future generations.

22nd May 2020

Staying safe whilst enjoying Earth Trust’s green spaces this bank holiday weekend

With the easing of travel restrictions and people valuing time outdoors more than ever, we had record visitor numbers at the Wittenham Clumps, across the Earth Trust Farm as well…

18th May 2020

Changing the way we look at things

As the Agriculture and Environment Bills move through Parliament, and as we rebuild our economies after coronavirus, let’s look at the world through nature’s eyes.

18th May 2020

Supporting biodiversity in arable farming

As we head towards summer we are starting to see more insect life across our places. Insects like bees, butterflies and moths pollinate flowers and form a vital part of our ecosystem.

18th May 2020

Beekeeping at Earth Trust

It’s World Bee Day on 20th May, so we’ve caught up with some more of our Farm Step Tenants: our resident beekeepers. Here Viv and Steve share what’s going on at their hives at the moment, and how the honey is influenced by the management of Earth Trust’s diverse green spaces.

18th May 2020

Covid-19 delays River of Life II project to 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a very real and very direct impact on our ability to complete the work according to our original time scale and with the attention this exciting project rightly deserves.
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