Birmingham’s Conservation Department cutbacks and closure still a threat
Birmingham City Council’s Conservation Department is facing considerable cutbacks and is under possible closure in the not so distant future.
The possible closure of the department and the definite closure of the department’s Conservation Group was prompted by its chairman, Chris Hargreaves, retirement and the need to cut £1.2 million from the Council’s planning department budget.
The [...]
Tolkien’s Old Forest wins grant from Heritage Lottery Fund
A Birmingham nature reserve, which had been the inspiration for the Old Forest in JR Tolkien’s famous novels “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”, has won a £376,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country will be undertaking the restoration of Moseley Bog and Joy’s [...]
Students create an Alice in Wonderland sustainable garden
Solihull Council are working in conjunction with students from several schools in the area to create an Alice in Wonderland themed garden in keeping with the themes of biodiversity and sustainability,
The garden will help mark the International year of Biodiversity.
The garden is being designed ready to be unveiled at this year’s Gardeners World [...]
4am Project shows a different view of our city
Birmingham Recycled joined local residents to take part in the international event 4am Project on the 4th April to get a different view of our city.
The project highlighted our landscapes at this ‘magical’ time, including how many lights were on, how much traffic was on the road and how clean our roads are without people [...]
Council to change ruling on keeping bees on Birmingham Allotments
Birmingham City Council is in the process of changing rules which currently prevent allotment holders from keeping bees.
Lisa Nelder of Walkers Heath Allotments recently said:
“Unfortunately, according to Birmingham Council rules, beehives are not allowed on allotment sites.
I think the health and safety and Public Liability risks are too high for the council to allow them [...]
Birmingham Angling Association update their policies
The BAA, Birmingham Angling Association, have banned the use of live bait and issued a ‘catch and release’ policy on all fish caught by their members.
The association’s introduction of a catch and release policy on all fish found in the rivers and canals covered by them means the fish can be caught again and again, [...]
Bee lovers urged to adopt a hive
Beekeepers all over Britain are urging bee lovers to “adopt” a hive, to help improve the future for the common honeybee.
With the numbers of the honeybee declining steadily, the British Beekeeper’s Association (BBKA) are promoting a new campaign to encourage bee lovers – especially those who are unwilling or unable to keep a hive of [...]
Internet is new foe of endangered species
The internet has become one of the main threats to endangered species, according to conservationists.
The problem with our high-tech age of constant consumerism means that we can buy and sell anything we want – including live animals or their fur – through online auctions and chatrooms.
The BBC quoted Paul Todd, from the International Fund for [...]