Engraved bird plaques are now available to purchase to support the fundraising campaign for the aviary in Bournemouth’s lower gardens. You can celebrate an occasion, remember a loved one or simply support the rebuild of the aviary by purchasing an engraved bird plaque. The plaques are available in three sizes, a small bird is £25,[…]
Yellow Buses has launched a new green-themed vehicle – a wildlife bus in which passengers can ride with birds, lizards, otters and butterflies. BCP Council, Bournemouth Parks Foundation and Natural England supported the Yellows with its latest project. The bus is decorated with huge photos of wild animals inside and out – with details of[…]
Bournemouth Parks Foundation have been awarded a grant of £25,400 to make significant enhancements to Knyveton Gardens in Springbourne this summer. These improvements, undertaken by BCP Council, will include new play features for toddlers, upgrading bedding and creating wildflower meadows as well as installing bug hotels and bird feeders to increase the diversity of wildlife.[…]
We are looking for volunteers to run our new café opening 1st August in Winton Rec. The new Winton Park Café will be a community hub with a focus on nature related activities for the community to get involved in. All the proceeds made from the café will go towards improving the park for people[…]
We held our inaugural volunteer celebration on Wednesday 5th July to say thank you to all our incredible volunteers for the work they do around Bournemouth’s parks and open spaces. Hosted at the new Urban Garden, overlooking Bournemouth Gardens, and the new venture for one of our trustees (thanks Mark!) over 40 volunteers came together[…]
Great news! We’ve won a place on a new multi-million-pound initiative to create a pioneering approach to the future management of its parks and open spaces. Bournemouth Parks Foundation and BCP Council has been chosen by the National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund as one of eight places across the UK – out[…]