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Have your say on plans for seven parks
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We want you to share your thoughts on plans for seven parks across the conurbation as part of the Nature Recovery project.
These parks include Branksome Recreation Ground, Haskells Recreation Ground, Jumpers Common, Kinson Manor Playing Fields, Muscliff Park, Pelhams Park and Slades Farm.
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Plans have been developed by The Parks Foundation which all aim to create wildlife-rich sites, increase habitat and biodiversity, engage communities, and enhance the appearance of the selected parks.
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Discover the art and makers talent in our area!
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Visit the open air Westover Gardens Art and Makers market in Bournemouth (currently open Friday – Sunday each week) where for over 60 years, visitors have enjoyed browsing, buying and discussing work with the artists at this popular market.
Over in Poole, the Poole Park Art and Makers Studio is now open and fully booked for the season, long into September. We’re excited to welcome all of our local artists, artisans and handicrafters to this ‘pop-up shop’ in the park. Watch the artists creating their work, then snap up something spectacular as the perfect souvenir.
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The wildflowers are thriving at Bournemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery having blossomed slightly later than usual due to the inclement weather.
If you have been bereaved, or need some space and time out, you are welcome to come and take in these captivating sights while reflecting, or remembering loved ones lost.
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Future Parks funding success
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As part of the national Future Parks project (which we were selected to be part of), a bid submitted by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Trust that looks at restoring nature in our towns through a bold vision and big investment, has been successful in its funding bid.
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This will give us an opportunity to build on our Future Parks work in collaboration with The Parks Foundation and invest in nature, so keep an eye out for future developments as part of this project!
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Community building in Churchill Gardens to open soon
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A much-anticipated community building in Churchill Gardens, Boscombe that will be the focal point for a food and wellbeing project will soon be open for business.
Activities planned here include performing arts, gardening, dance, yoga, meditation, Pilates and other small group sessions.
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If you're a fan of open air theatre, why not book for a night under the stars watching Much Ado about Nothing which is taking place at 7pm on 30 June at Highcliffe Castle. This hilarious summer comedy of masks, music and mistaken identities is sure to be a winner, so bring a picnic and something to sit on, and enjoy the show whilst taking in the beautiful surroundings of the Castle.
Get involved in a number of free events being run by The Parks Foundation in local parks across the conurbation. From GreenFingers community gardening events in various parks, to the Park Life after school event in Waterman's Park, there's something for everyone to get involved with!
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Join our countryside team!
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If you love the outdoors and are an enthusiastic team player, then why not apply to work alongside our countryside team who are currently recruiting for a number of different roles.
We own and manage land in stunning locations along the River Stour, on our urban heaths, seafront, cliffs and at Hengistbury Head, grazing goats, ponies, sheep and various breeds of cows, as well as working closely with fantastic volunteers who support our work, and a number of partner organisations too.
If you've got the experience and flexible countryside skills, you could be joining a team full of passion, expertise and commitment to protecting our many and varied natural spaces, so find out what roles are available and apply now!
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This week is Insect Week, run by the Royal Entomological Society, to encourage people of all ages to learn more about insects.
Insects along with plants provide the foundation for our food chain and without them, our ecosystems are at risk of collapse. They provide soil and decomposition, are a food source, pest and weed control and water purification amongst other things. Each year our insect populations decline around 9%.
We currently do lots for insect diversity in terms of site management such as sowing wildflowers, promoting longer grass areas, building ponds, maintaining habitats, including reedbeds, ditches and heathlands. Ponds are a brilliant way to increase biodiversity, encouraging more insects. As part of the Nature Recovery Project, a new pond has been created at Winton Recreation Ground and another is underway at Watermans Park. We’re already seeing lots of interesting insects which simply wouldn’t be in the park if it weren’t for the pond.
We also like to monitor the insects with the help of our wonderful volunteers. The Parks Foundation are running some butterfly surveys and they also have some insect events coming up in the next couple of weeks that you can get involved with, and we currently have an entomologist doing a monthly insect survey at one of our sites which will help us direct our management and feed into other departments, such as planning.
We all need to act now to stop the decline of our insect population. Follow these top tips here and find out how we can all help to halt the decline by making small changes now!
Image: The pond at Winton Recreation Ground is helping to increase biodiversity.
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