THE GREAT OUTDOORS
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FoWDG PARTNERSHIP WITH TWEACK
The Withdean Westdene Woods and Eldred Avenue Copse Keepers have been looking after our Local Nature Reserves for over 25 years. TWEACK and FoWDG work closely together. Please participate with any help you can give, such as outdoor workdays or projects. If you want to get involved. Mike would love to hear from you! Get in touch here New planting on Westdene Green! Due to general neglect and age of some of the trees and shrubs on the Green, our local green spaces group TWEACK designed a series of new planting along with public consultation at the Barn in January, to replenish and rejuvenate the Green in the longer term with the agreement of the BHCC Contracts and Development Manager. Friends of Westdene Green gave £1,000 towards the buying of trees and their protection and our local councillors have promised some extra funding too. TWEACK along with the City Parks Ranger and volunteers planted birches, alder, crab-apple, and shrubs just in time before the Covid crisis slowed progress down. There are remaining shrubs and trees to go in such as replacements for the cherry trees on the NW edge of the green and work will continue as soon as possible. The beautiful spring sunshine has brought the Westdene Copse's new mountain-ash saplings into fresh-green life in the last two days as seen here, and now that the scheme has commenced we, and the next generations to come, can look forward to a rejuvenated plantation of Westdene Green. Thanks to everyone involved. |
Thanks to Mike and Marcus from TWEACK and Neil's Nomads from Brighton & Hove Rangers, in early 2020 The Copse on The Green received a whole lot of TLC and some new trees. Come and see them and read the varieties on the labels. Introduce your children and look after them as they grow.
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GET INVOLVED ACROSS BRIGHTON
Workdays with Sussex Wildlife Trust and TWEACK, our local woodland group are scheduled regularly throughout the year.
Volunteering in Brighton & Hove Parks and Open Spaces
The Cityparks Team have co-ordinated a number of volunteering activities.
Follow the links below to find out more and book your place
Nature conservation volunteering with BHCC Ranger team
A group meets every Friday at 10am. If you would like to come along or would be available on another day, email cityparks.volunteers@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Stanmer Park
There are major changes planned and a Woodland Management Scheme Click here for info
Workdays with Sussex Wildlife Trust and TWEACK, our local woodland group are scheduled regularly throughout the year.
Volunteering in Brighton & Hove Parks and Open Spaces
The Cityparks Team have co-ordinated a number of volunteering activities.
Follow the links below to find out more and book your place
Nature conservation volunteering with BHCC Ranger team
A group meets every Friday at 10am. If you would like to come along or would be available on another day, email cityparks.volunteers@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Stanmer Park
There are major changes planned and a Woodland Management Scheme Click here for info
