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Local Nature Champions: Salford Litter Heroes
In our next Local Nature Champions interview, we speak to Salford Litter Heroes.
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Local Nature Champions: Dave Steel, Wildlife Recorder
In our next Local Nature Champions interview, we speak to Dave Steel, Chat Moss Wildlife Recorder.
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Previewing the priorities of our plan for nature: woodlands, trees, scrub and hedgerows
We’re previewing the draft priorities in our Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Next up: woodlands, trees, scrub and hedgerows.
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Manchester, we need your help! Join the Borro Scheme and reduce waste
Every year, the UK uses around 3 billion takeaway cups, each serving a drink for just 15 minutes before being thrown away. This staggering waste amounts to over 200,000 miles of cups—enough to circle the earth eight times! But the good news is, this waste is avoidable.
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Local sustainability Champions: Moss Side Repair Café
We caught up with Emily Corner, Operations Manager at Sow the City who runs the Boiler House to find out how the R4GM Community Fund has helped to make a difference to their project…
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Previewing the priorities of our plan for nature: urban green spaces and buildings
We’re previewing the draft priorities in our Local Nature Recovery Strategy, starting with urban green spaces and buildings.
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NEW Schools Wanted in Greater Manchester to Host Eco Refill Shops
Following the success of the School Eco Refill Shop pilot over the last 9 months, Greater Manchester Combined Authority are inviting more schools in the region to apply for funding to set-up their own small business, selling a range of environmentally friendly products.
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Local Nature Champions: Michelle Gondo, green community project coordinator
In our next Local Nature Champions interview, we speak to Green Spaces Fund project coordinator Michelle Gondo.
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For Planet – Young people changing the world one action at a time
For Planet is an ambitious youth movement led by Youth Focus North West in partnership with the Environment Agency, that tackles the climate emergency and alleviates climate anxiety amongst young people through a mobile app…
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Crompton Moor Nature Recovery Project
We spoke to volunteers at Crompton Moor Nature Recovery Project in Shaw, Oldham to learn more about the brilliant work they are carrying out to help nature recover.
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Local Nature Champions: Melanie Donovan, volunteer gardener and garden designer
In our next Local Nature Champions interview, we speak to volunteer gardener and gardener designer Melanie Donovan.
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Red House Farm School Pilot Scheme
Red House Farm is a 57ha, Soil Association certified organic farm on the edge of Greater Manchester. As part of their Countryside Stewardship Scheme, a pilot project has been setup to assess the impact of bringing the same group of children to the farm, with visits taking place each half term.
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