Peter Wilkinson
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THE NEXT FIELD. Latest news and comment from the parks and green space sector, and a bit more besides.
Combe Martin, England
Joined July 2011
Yaye! #cbwkd18 is here! Come join us from 2pm to find out more about plans for the #Ardagh at the heart of @FOHC_Bristol #Community #LocalPeopleLocalPower @peoplesbiz ☀️🎉👍🏻😁🍦 #Bristol’s Jack in the Green parade arriving here around 4pm to welcome in summer! ALL WElCOME!
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Maybe this will all end when Sheffield stops destroying it's trees and our country finds some reason.......Badger cull policing cost £800,000 in one county
theguardian.com
Opponents of cull say cost of £1,000 per animal killed means it is wasteful as well as cruel
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We caught up with Edwin and his owner at #Leyton Jubilee Park this morning - Edwin was keen to head out for walkies, but we did manage to get a few words before about why cleaning up dog mess is important so that everyone can enjoy the park! 🐕🐶🐾
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Good article in the Independent if you haven’t see it, aghast that SCC has agreed to 17,000 trees to be felled when 3,500 was shocking enough.
Sheffield Tree Massacre: "Mass arrests, poisoned-tea plots and the unravelling of a secret £2.2bn PFI contract.. The inside story of the battle to protect Europe's greenest city" #Sheffield #SaveSheffTrees
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I find it hard to think this shameful and relentless destruction is continuing....
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Happy first day of spring everyone. :-) Join us for a Spring Clean of the Tarka Trail this Sunday. Meet at 2pm at #Fremington Quay #NDevon @Devon_Hour
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Great to see the first stretch of the northern forest being planted! How exciting #northernforest
Andy Burnham helps Bolton pupils plant first site of 120 mile new Northern Forest @MayorofGM @greatermcr @WoodlandTrust #NorthernForest - https://t.co/zexvDch7Go
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Improving children's access to nature starts with addressing inequality https://t.co/aQM6rkaSGh
@avleachy via @Guardian
theguardian.com
Barriers to outside play particularly affect children from low income and BAME households. Can education help?
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Let's hope this @ParksAllianceUK petition gets some real traction urging HLF to restore ring-fenced parks grants attracts 100,000 signatures | Horticulture Week
hortweek.com
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Has anybody else seen any incredible wildlife behaviour like this during #snowday? @AWPRCO has captured this unusual behaviour in Norfolk - amazing! https://t.co/Cg6fwm2337
@BBCSpringwatch @Natures_Voice @itvanglia @BBCLookEast @EDP24
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Forest school opens to allow children to explore natural world’s magic https://t.co/jY5vhdJOlX
@NSomTimes
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Geckoes, bunnies, squirrels 🦎🐇🐿 .... Read how Sheffield’s new #TreeHeroes are saving trees #SaveSheffTrees
medium.com
Today I spent about a half hour hugging a masked stranger over a wall, while four burly security guards attempted to pull me off. Later, he…
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In the summer this heli-pad and car park will be covered in wildflowers! @NorthBristolNHS Southmead Hospital @NHSForest
#nhsforestconference2018
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Who wants to see a raven playing in the snow at the Tower of London?! We do! #Londonsnow #snowday #LoveWildlife © Val Borrell/@WildLondon
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The Japanese practice of 'forest bathing' is scientificially proven to be good for you https://t.co/xP8Fhq5zYa via @wef
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Great to see publication of this important survey report @LNDgreenspaces
The first #GoodParksforLondon report, published today by #ParksforLondon, shows that despite funding cuts, London Boroughs are protecting London’s #parks and #greenspaces @LDNgreenspaces. You can read the full report here https://t.co/LxeE3bCzXe What do you think of the results?
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