Parks in Mind

Parks in Mind provides fun nature conservation and other outdoor activities in Bournemouth’s beautiful parks and open spaces to deliver health and wellbeing benefits to the people taking part.

Jointly developed by Public Health Dorset, Bournemouth Borough Council and Bournemouth Parks Foundation, the project creates free volunteering opportunities suitable for anyone looking to improve their health, meet new people and learn new skills. The emphasis is on providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while taking part in practical and sociable outdoor activities to improve the environment.

With a focus on nature conservation, green exercise and other activities, you’ll enhance your own wellbeing while making improvements to local parks for people and wildlife. It also includes elements of nature study, art in the environment, relaxation and confidence building workshops. You choose the activities you want to take part in and work to your own limits. No prior knowledge is required, with the chance to learn from both the project leaders and the other people taking part.

Sessions will take place in the following parks:

• Churchill Gardens, Boscombe
• Horseshoe Common, Bournemouth
• Knyveton Gardens, Springbourne
• Shelley Park, Boscombe
• Woodland Walk, Southbourne
• Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve.

During lockdown 3 we'll be running a virtual programme.

View the January & February 2021 programme to see what we'll be up to.

Please check the Facebook group for regular updates.