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Nature Conservation Fund
I seconded and supported a motion to set up a fund to support community driven nature recovery projects. This follows the pioneering work of residents in Harleston with 'Nature Recovery in Harleston'. This scheme allows Town and Parish Councils, community groups, charities, schools and landowners in South Norfolk to receive up to £10,000 for biodiversity projects. There are five grants available. Funds will be awarded to projects that best meet the following criteria: Carbo
Feb 20, 20251 min read


Nature Recovery in Harleston – a community biodiversity initiative
Amid the global spotlight on the UN biodiversity conference taking place in Colombia, a new short film has been released. It showcases...
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Have your say and help Norfolk make more space for nature
Norfolk County Council, along with 47 other local authorities, is working on a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) as part of a...
May 15, 20242 min read


Helping Hand for Nature
This is an extract from an article published in the Eastern Daily Press. A Norfolk town is leading the way in giving nature a helping...
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Nature Recovery in Wortwell
Wortwell Parish Council are furthering their environmental credentials and announced that they had recently adopted an Environmental and...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


A Power Scythe
Waveney Volunteers for Nature proudly displayed a power scythe they have bought with money secured from South Norfolk Council and the...
Feb 5, 20241 min read


Community Nature Recovery goes District Wide
Last week, South Norfolk Council reinforced their support for nature recovery in passing a motion which I proposed: https://democracy.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/.../Com .... This had cross party support with nobody opposing the recommendations. It was agreed to endorse the community nature recovery approach pioneered by Harleston and to encourage Parish councils across the district to implement the model in their own communities. This is a recognition of the good work
Dec 12, 20231 min read


South Norfolk Council Endorse Community Nature Recovery
South Norfolk Council reinforced their support for nature recovery in passing a motion which I proposed: This had cross party support...
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Preparing the ground
Volunteers scythed a section of the graveyard at Redenhall Church as part of 'Nature Recovery in Harleston'. The grass has been allowed...
Aug 20, 20231 min read


Government Commitment
England is widely considered to be one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world following historic and ongoing declines. ...
Jul 20, 20232 min read


Rewild or Managed
Alan Titchmarsh recently hit the headlines and caused controversy when he warned that trendy 'rewilded' gardens are 'catastrophic' for...
Jul 18, 20233 min read


Nature Recovery Could Grow
Many people I have been talking with during canvassing, are fully engaged with helping nature in many aspects. They are already playing...
Apr 29, 20231 min read
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