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Looking after the green spaces you love
Across the UK, more people have taken time this year to explore green spaces. And as more of us have ventured out, interest in nature, wildlife and the benefits of time outdoors has also grown. -
Wallingford Castle Meadows receives Green Flag Award for 15th year
This summer we celebrate the continued recognition of our ability to connect communities with the natural world, after receiving our 15th consecutive Green Flag Award for Wallingford Castle Meadows. -
Enjoying green spaces this summer – picnic tips and tricks
Green spaces can be great places to enjoy a meal with family or friends. While BBQs aren’t permitted at any of our places, a picnic can be the perfect choice for a lazy lunch. Here we’ve gathered some of our best tips and tricks from the Earth Trust team for an eco-friendly picnic this summer. -
Summer holiday activities (for free!)
School's out for the summer, so let nature in! With nature all around us, there's no time to be bored. Here's the pick of our favourite summer activities, and they won't cost you a penny. -
Volunteering in the community
Trevor Stevens plays an important role as the voice of Earth Trust in the community, engaging with visitors at our green spaces. -
Annual Rose Ceremony takes place as Earth Trust celebrates 40 years
The important role of Earth Trust in championing access to green spaces for everyone was marked this week with the return of the annual Rose Ceremony. -
Earth Trust’s pioneering Biodiversity Offsetting Scheme receives recognition
Earth Trust and partners, Environment Bank and Taylor Wimpey, are proud to have been awarded the CIEEM Award for 'Best Practice - Small Scale Mitigation' for our biodiversity offsetting project at Bushey Bank. -
Blooming marvellous meadows
The floodplains of Riverside Meadows are now a spectacle to behold as we can all enjoy the results of our wildflower seeding project. -
Make your own seed bombs
Sowing wildflowers in a flower pot or bare patch of garden provides vital resources for pollinators and other insects (it's also lots of fun to do!). -
Statement on the Government’s National Food Strategy
Earth Trust statement in response to the government's long-awaited food strategy which has been developed in response to the Henry Dimbleby National Food Strategy Report last year. -
A guide to our volunteer tour guide!
Andy Heelas joined Earth Trust as a volunteer in February 2020 and leads guided tours of Earth Trust's green spaces. -
An ecological study of the new wetland inhabitants
We’ll soon be able to find out exactly what wildlife has been enjoying our new wetland habitat with an ecological study into returning species, their numbers and habits, to better understand the impact of the changes in biodiversity and ‘re-wilding’ of features.