Keep your eyes peeled for plenty of events next month as part of Bloomin' Forest Gate:
www.newham.gov.uk/bloominForestGate
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You can make a difference to biodiversity...
We will be planting our wildflower seeds at our Spring celebration on Saturday 4th April. We will have some spare to share!
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#FGCommGardenChris Packham shares his top tips on how to rewild your garden or local park
e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health?fbclid=IwAR2TSf...
Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health
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A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how they plan and operate.Don't forget, if you are looking to get out and about this weekend, Newham Conservation Volunteers are always happy to have an extra pair of hands!
Date: Sunday 9 February 2020
Location: Miers Close, corner of Barking Rd/Burges Rd, E6 2ET
Activities: Bramble management, rustic fence construction, bulb planting, and litter clearance
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Newham Conservation Volunteers (monthly meetups)
Events start at 10am. Tea and coffee provided. Gloves, tools and instruction provided. Wear old clothes and suitable footwear.
Date: Sunday 12 January 2020
Location: Miers Close, corner of Barking Rd/Burges Rd, E6 2ET
Activities: Bramble management, rustic fence construction, bulb planting, and litter clearance
Date: Sunday 9 February 2020
Location: Miers Close, corner of Barking Rd/Burges Rd, E6 2ET
Activities: Bramble management, rustic fence construction, bulb planting, and litter clearance
Date: Sunday 8 March 2020
Location: Miers Close, corner of Barking Rd/Burges Rd, E6 2ET
Activities: Bramble management, rustic fence construction, wildflower seed sowing, and litter clearance
Date: Sunday 12 April 2020
Location: Friends' Meeting House Nature Area, Bush Rd, Wanstead, E11 3AU
Activities: Hedge maintenance
Date: Sunday 10 May 2020
Location: Miers Close, corner of Barking Rd/Burges Rd, E6 2ET
Activities: Bramble management, and litter clearance
Date: 14 June 2020
Location: Forest Lane Park, Magpie Close, off Forest Lane, E7 9DF
No previous experience required. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Looking for recommendations:
We are looking for (ideally) a local landscape designer/ landscape architect to work with us on a hardy planting scheme for local schools/public spaces ...
Please get in touch if this is your area of expertise!
info@fgcommunitygarden.org
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Hello, I have shared this on twitter (I’m @rectripp) and had a couple of responses. I’ve copied the garden twitter account in but wanted to be sure you saw it!