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Connecting with nature to support mental health

Conserving the natural environment is always high on the agenda, as a major focus for governments and with many reports of climate change in the media.…

I Dig Trees guest blog: Did you know, trout grow on trees?

Together we continue to smash our tree-planting targets, planting millions of trees for climate, wildlife and communities!…

Remembering HRH Prince Philip

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent passing of our patron His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.…

Prevent ticks from becoming a pest

Are there ticks in the UK? Ticks can be found throughout the UK but there are certain sites and areas that carry a greater risk.…

Stop our green spaces becoming rubbish

Our local green spaces can soon be enjoyed with family and friends once again after months of separation, as lockdown restrictions begin to ease.…

Green prescribing is changing the face of healthcare

The events of 2020 have highlighted the importance of being outdoors to people’s mental and physical health.…

CHILDHOOD AND NATURE: kickstart a lifelong appreciation of the natural world

The Conservation Volunteers Vice President, Sir David Attenborough once said, “No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced”.…

How players of The National Lottery supported charities through lockdown

TCV Health Development Manager Rachel Hoyes shares with us how a COVID relief grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has supported TCV groups across the UK during the pandemic and various lockdowns.…

I Dig Trees guest blog: 1,000 new trees form species-rich hedgerow set to boost biodiversity

The CoFarm market garden in Cambridge

Communities and green spaces a public priority in 2021

The events of 2020 have had a profound impact on the lives of people around the world, but new research proves that perhaps the biggest impact of the coronavirus pandemic is closer to home.…