Growing a Greener Community - Chai & Chat ☕🌱 Tomorrow 9am-11:30am at Nelson Mandela School, Sparkbrook Join @sparkgreenpark.bsky.social & EcoBirmingham for conversation, chai & community connection. Share your vision for a greener neighbourhood! All welcome - refreshments provided 💚 #Birmingham

Let’s Grow Together! 🌳 Join #BhamTreePeople, Narthex#BhamTreePeople,& Friends of Sparkhill Park for community tree planting! Thurs 12 Feb, 2:00-4:00pm 📍 Shakespeare St Park (Avon Park), B11 4SF All equipment supplied & refreshments provided! All welcome! 💚 #Birmingham #Sparkhill

Calling all Friends of Park groups in #Birmingham. @mybcu.bsky.social is looking to partner on a research project to co-design parks with teenage girls and shape more inclusive green spaces. Interested in taking part? Email [email protected]...

Help #Birmingham & the #BlackCountry top the global leaderboard in the 2026 #CityNatureChallenge! Funding is available for local groups to run wildlife recording events this April. Email holly.k@bbcwildlife.... for more info! @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social#Birmingham#BlackCountry#CityNatureChallenge!#iNaturalist

Join the Friends of Sparkbrook volunteers tomorrow to help make our streets cleaner & greener. Whether you have 5 mins or an hour, every bit helps! Thurs 5 Feb 10:30am - 12:00pm Meet outside Farm Park (Dolobran Rd) All equipment provided! #Sparkbrook #Birmingham #LitterPick @cleanupuk.bsky.social

Join us in celebrating #WorldWetlandsDay! Having wetlands can make a crucial difference to nature & wildlife, with approximately 40% of the world’s wildlife reliant in some way on wetlands. Check out our blog on why ponds are more important than ever to biodiversity : www.tcv.org.uk/media_hub/al...

Let’s Get Pollinating! Free Workshop for Community Groups 🐝🌼Delivered by PatchworkMeadow in partnership with @naturalengland.bsky.social, this session is perfect for #Birmingham groups who want to boost wellbeing, even if you have limited outdoor space. Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-get-p...

Birmingham isn't just concrete - it has a green heart. 🌳💚 We’re so proud to share this short film celebrating the incredible volunteers who help to keep our city’s parks and open spaces thriving. Watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watc... #Brum #Birmingham #CommunityPower #Volunteer

Help shape a greener #HallGreen, #Birmingham! Our friends at EcoBirmingham are hosting their Shaping a Greener Future, Together event on Tuesday 10th February, 10:00am-1:00pm, everyone is welcome! Co-create a vision for a sustainable neighbourhood. Free lunch included. St Peter’s Church, B28 0HS

Joined an archaeology tour of Moseley Bog with Dr. Mike Hodder today. Burnt mounds, sweat lodges, sluice, dam, and marl pit - fascinating glimpses of how the landscape was shaped over millennia. No wonder it’s said to have inspired Tolkien. Thanks to the Friends of Moseley Bog for organising!

"Whether it’s scoring a goal or simply going for a run, our playing fields are where we fall in love with sport." The Sport & Recreation Alliance is highlighting the need to safeguard local pitches and facilities. Learn more about the campaign here: sportandrecreation.o... #SaveOurSport

Place happiness, health, wellbeing & wonderment at the heart of your New Year’s resolutions and kick off by joining me for a FREE guided bird walk with the volunteers who help Brum look after the fabulous Quinton Meadows LNR. 10:00am-11:30am this Saturday 3rd January 😎 @bosfonline.bsky.social

Join the free Orchard Celebrations & Festivals webinar tomorrow morning! 🌸 Learn about the cultural impact of orchards & how to engage your community this spring. Featuring @nationaltrust.org.uk & Stamford Community Orchard Group 21 Jan, 10:30-11:30am Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/midla...

WASSAIL! Fruit and Nut Village's Stirchley Wassail 2026! Back at Birmingham Brewing Co. for 2026 with music, poetry, + dance from 3PM, as well as stalls from charities around Birmingham. The procession to wake the trees will be later that evening. Bring a light + noisemaker + warm clothes + footwear

What if we saw our communities differently? Free training for #Brum volunteers & park groups! Shift the focus from what's "wrong" to what's strong in our neighbourhoods. 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 11 Mar 9:30am-1pm 📍 Aston Villa Stadium Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon... #Ladywood #Community #Brum

Uncover the history of Moseley Bog! Join Dr. Mike Hodder on Sat 24 Jan to explore burnt mounds, clay pits & more. Two walks, at 11am or 2pm Meet by the car park, B13 9JX (£3 suggested donation) Hurry as there are only a few spots left! Book ASAP: [email protected] #Moseley #Birmingham

WE ARE HIRING: Operations Director 🌳✨ Help us support 150+ community groups caring for Birmingham’s parks and open spaces. ✅ Charity/Voluntary sector experience is key. Specific "Parks" background not required! 🙏 Thanks for the share @countrysidejobs.bsky.social

Help #BalsallHeath Park shine! 📢 Join the Friends of Sparkbrook volunteers for a community clean-up at Balsall Heath Park! Sun 25 Jan, 10am-12pm. Meet at Taunton Rd entrance (B12 8DD) Gloves & pickers provided. Let’s make this park cleaner and greener! 🌳🧤 #Birmingham #Community #LitterPick

£2,000 to Green Your Urban Space! Calling all Birmingham community groups! @growwild.bsky.social (Kew Gardens) is looking for projects to support. £2k for your project, Online support sessions & National networking opportunities Apply by 4 Feb: growwild.kew.org/com... #Funding #GrowWildUK #Brum

Got an idea for your local park or community space? The £1.65m Pride in Place Impact Fund is open! This is your chance to help shape your neighbourhood. Deadline: 1st Feb 2026 Apply here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/42a6d6f2/ #Birmingham #PrideInPlace #CommunityFunding

EVENT UPDATE: Unfortunately this event has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. ❄️ We are gutted to miss it, but safety must come first! We will make an announcement as soon as a new date has been rescheduled. Stay safe and warm, everyone!

FUNDING NEWS: £2,500 is available for 14 West Midlands community groups to support nature! Got an idea for a pond, a nature festival, or a green space project? Apply by: Midnight, Jan 19th Projects delivered: March 2026 Apply here: www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/e... #NatureFund #GreenGrants

We’re hiring! Join BOSF as our new Operations Director. Help us support 150+ community groups and volunteers caring for Birmingham's parks. Charitable/voluntary sector experience is key - no specific "parks" background required! Full details: bosf.org.uk/operatio... Deadline: 12pm, 26 Jan 2026.

Happy New Year! Join us for our first event of 2026 at the Fruit & Nut Village Wassail in Balsall Heath, #Birmingham. Sat 10 Jan, 3-5pm Meet at Saheli Hub, 257 Edward Road, B12 9LF Expect music, community spirit and a joyful procession through Calthorpe Park. Family friendly & free to attend.

Festive fun at Marsh Hill Allotments! Santa visited - the community enjoyed an open fire, wreath making & plenty of hot chocolate. We want to wish everyone across #Birmingham a wonderful festive season & a happy 2026. Thank you to all the amazing people who make our parks & open spaces so special! 💚

The Trustees of Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery, B'ham, thank all members & associates for their continued support & wish you a Merry Christmas & a happy New Year. @bosfonline.bsky.social @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social @volunteeringuk.bsky.social @heritagenetwork.bsky.social

The £1.65m Pride in Place Impact Fund is now open. Capital & revenue grants to improve community spaces, facilities & more Exploration sessions: Fri 19 Dec 11:00-12:00 7 Jan 2026 14:00-15:00 Apply by 1 Feb 2026 www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/42a6d6f2/ @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social #Birmingham

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✨A fantastic turnout of over 25 people coming out to help with removing #litter & making #SparkGreenPark better for all the #community & #wildlife to enjoy 💚🌎🚮🥰🎄🎅🏾🌳🎁✨ 🌟Thank you🌟 #spreadjoysparkchange #believeinbalsallheath #communityspirit @bosfonline.bsky.social @narthexsparkhill.bsky.social

Can we give a big welcome to Abi Mullin, our new Nature Engagement Officer, who’ll be helping more people get involved in their local green spaces in Nechells, Bordesley and Highgate and Balsall Heath, #Birmingham If you would like to get in touch with Abi, you can reach her at [email protected]

North Summerfield Residents volunteers hosted a brilliant harvest celebration at Coplow Street Grow Site, bringing the community together to share dishes from their cultures & produce grown on site. Thanks to everyone who joined in & contributed - a lovely celebration of food, culture &local growing

Check out #Birmingham’s Parks Ranger Service November update for Aston, Lozells & Newtown, with lots of free activities and ways to get involved. Join in for family-friendly sessions in your local parks, or take part in some volunteering. Lickey.Hub@birmingha...#Birmingham’s@bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social

✅ Young people are using their voices to help tackle the climate emergency. 👩🏽‍🎓 They gathered at Schools COP to grill local decision-makers about climate action. 💚 And they spoke to council partners about the green skills and jobs available in Birmingham. 1/2

📣 Our plant nurseries in Kings Heath and Cofton are open through the winter! Kings Heath has a workshop on Saturday 29 November for Christmas table arrangement and wreath making🎄 🌻 Shop open 9am-4pm Demonstration and workshop 10-1pm 1/2

Join us this morning for a relaxed autumn walk led by BCC Ranger Matthew Barker and retired Park Manager Lee Southall, with special guests from @igersbirminghamuk 10am start (with a one-minute silence at 11am for Remembrance Sunday). Meet outside Blackroot Bistro at 10am ( #SuttonPark, B74 2YU).

It is an absolute honour to be facilitating the development of the Sheepcote Street Nature Group. This is such an exciting project in the heart of our great city! There are so many amazing projects and positive news stories rising across Birmingham! @bosfonline.bsky.social #BrumBiosphere

There’s still time to have your say in @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social's Parks Survey - but be quick, the deadline is 10 Nov! It only takes a few mins to share how satisfied you are with your local parks. Take part here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/parks-su... Please share - every voice counts!

It was great to join Friends of Stechford Hall Park on Monday The park’s birds put on a real show and it was wonderful to feel the happiness as everyone connected with nature 😎 Highlights: 2 Green Woodpecker 9+ Pied Wagtail 13 Goldfinch 75+ Starling chasing a Sparrowhawk! @bosfonline.bsky.social

Join us this Saturday 25th Oct for a Community Food Share! We’re teaming up with North Summerfield Residents to celebrate the harvest with good food and great company. 2pm-4.30pm Coplow Street Grow Site, B16 0DG (what3words: fact.shock.spots)

Two beautiful autumn photos from Small Heath Park in #, captured by local photographer Rang-Zeb. The park’s historic trees are looking spectacular right now with amazing leaf colours on show. If you’re nearby, it’s well worth a stroll to take it all in. Shared by the Friends of Small Heath Park

Join in with the Friends of Sparkhill Park and The Patchwork Meadow, they are inviting everyone to get involved this Sat 25 Oct, for a community planting of wildflower seeds. Meet by the #Sparkhill Park Bandstand for 10am. Help make the park an even better place for people and nature! #Birmingham

Join me and Friends at Highbury Park this Saturday 25th October to discover the miracles of bird migration! Meet in the car park at B13 8NZ from 9:15am Last time out a Tree Pipit was found showing how much birdlife there is in Brum waiting to be discovered! #BrumBiosphere @bosfonline.bsky.social

Feeling calmer after a walk in your local park or open space? 🌳 It’s not your imagination, it’s biology! Just 20 minutes outdoors can lower stress, ease blood pressure, and even boost gut health. Check out this article to find out four ways nature can boost your health:

🌱 Free Plants for Profit Workshop! Learn how to grow & sell plants/crops with Roots to Fruit Midlands Ltd. Fri 14 Nov | 1–3:30pm 51 Chester Rd, Streetly, B74 2HH Explore what to grow, avoid pitfalls & start small - grow big! Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk...

Love your local #park in #Birmingham? Tell @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social what you think - what you enjoy, what matters most, and how satisfied you are in the short survey below! It only takes a few minutes to share your views: www.birminghambehear...

We’re hiring! Join BOSF and help make #Birmingham’s parks & open spaces greener, healthier & more connected 💚 Roles: Membership & Development Officer + Nature Engagement Officer Apply by Fri 3 Oct , email: [email protected] For more info, visit: bosf.org.uk/new-roles-at...

💚 20 years of volunteers making Birmingham greener! Excited to kick off our Annual Conference today - celebrating members’ achievements, sharing skills & looking to the future of #Birmingham’s parks and open spaces 🌿 #BOSF20

It’s a real honour to be nominated for a Community Inspiration Award in the Environmental category. This recognition belongs not just to BOSF, but to the hundreds of amazing #volunteers across #Birmingham who give their time, energy, and passion to care for our #parks and open spaces! 💚

Discover Nature in Autumn! Join @wardendgftc.bsky.social & @chris4patches.bsky.social @brumcjc.bsky.social for a guided autumn Walk & Talk. Explore the changing season, learn about local wildlife, & enjoy a morning in nature. Sat 4th Oct 10am-12pm Ward End Park, #Birmingham Free and open to all!

The 5th Mobile Catering Services for Parks tender is now live on In-Tend. Deadline: 30 Sept 2025 (midday). Details & docs (ref: PQ0614): www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/05232... Covers pitches across Birmingham’s parks. Contracts run for 4 years. @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social