Natural Environment

Local Nature Champions: Norman Jones, Mellor Green Urban Wildlife Area and Community Orchard
In our next Local Nature Champions interview, we speak to Norman Jones of Mellor Green Urban Wildlife Area and Community Orchard.
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Manchester International Forest school (Skogsmulle) Symposium 2025
Manchester has been given the honour of hosting the next International Forest School, Skogsmulle Symposium in June 2025.
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The Altrincham Living Wall – Progressive, Science-led Green Infrastructure
Reducing the heat demand from existing commercial and public buildings and increasing engagement with our natural environment are just two Five Year Environment Plan priorities addressed by introducing nature based solutions such as living walls to buildings, inside and out. Living walls also provide essential climate adaptation measures, helping to keep the buildings warm and cool, increasing biodiversity, acoustic dampening and improved psychological wellbeing.
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More community projects receive Green Spaces Fund boost as Round 4 opens for applications
Learn more about the community-led projects that have received funding.
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Green Spaces Fund applications now open
The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund offers small grants to communities to improve and create local green spaces.
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The White Stork – An International Symbol of Peace?
James Walsh, aka @MancunianBirder, writes about his research on the White Stork and why he thinks it should be an international symbol of peace.
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Learning from the Living Lab – five key benefits
Exploring the impact of nature-based solutions at the University of Salford’s Living Lab.
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Learn Live: Improving our rivers, estuaries and coasts
The Environment Agency are hosting a ‘Learn Live’ session aimed at schools about improving our rivers, estuaries and coasts.
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Delivering a Natural Capital Approach in Greater Manchester
Krista Patrick, Natural Capital Coordinator at GMCA, offers an overview of findings from Greater Manchester’s time as an Urban Pioneer City Region.
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Engaging communities on nature-based solutions: five lessons from the IGNITION project
With IGNITION coming to a close in the Spring, what have we learnt about the opportunities and challenges of communicating climate adaptation and nature-based solutions to a citizen audience?
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Investing in Nature: Lessons from Greater Manchester
Three years of research, innovation and implementation, IGNITION GM will be sharing lessons learned at a one-day conference on 30 March 2022.
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Natural Course: The final fourth phase
The fourth and final phase of Natural Course, an EU LIFE Integrated project, is now underway running until the end of March 2024.
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