This month we’re supporting Plantlife’s annual ‘No Mow May’ campaign to combat a decline in global biodiversity by helping to protect pollinator habitats across the region.
Parks
Celebrating Blossom Watch Day in Exhibition Park
Today (Saturday 23 April) as part of Blossom Watch Day we are celebrating the beauty of blossom within our city’s green spaces, with the official opening of our blossom circle in Exhibition Park.
Notice of Works: Leazes Park from 19.04.22
From Tuesday 19 April we will be carrying out refurbishment works at the edge of the lake in Leazes Park to begin to restore it to it’s former glory.
Havannah and Three Hills Nature Reserve reopens following storm damage
After over 60 working days on the site, we are delighted to announce that we have now felled the trees which were identified as health and safety risks, which means that we are able to reopen Havannah Three Hills Nature Reserve for everyone to enjoy.
We’re set to plant over 5,000 new trees by the end of April
This Saturday, 26 March, marks the start of the final planting project which will see us surpass our target of planting 5,000 trees across the city by 2026!
Help us plant new trees and hedgerow at Havannah and Three Hills Nature Reserve?
We’re inviting you to join us on Saturday 26 March between 10am and 2pm to help us plant some of the new trees in Havannah and Three Hills Nature Reserve and carry out other conservation tasks on site.
Enjoy February Half Term in Urban Green’s parks
The weather may still be on the chilly side, but that won’t stop the fun in Newcastle’s parks and green spaces this February half term.
Spend some time enjoying the great outdoors in Newcastle’s parks this February half term.
The impact of Storms Malik and Corrie on our green spaces
Once again Newcastle’s parks and green spaces, like many areas across the North East of England and the east coast of Scotland, have been battered by storms over the weekend with both Storm Malik and Corrie impacting on our green spaces, just two months after the devastation of Storm Arwen.