Can urban areas benefit pollinators?
Read Happy Urbanites posted on Scottish Pollinators (30 September 2024) to find out.
More children use active travel to school after ULEZ introduced
Child in the City (9 September 2024) share the results of this recent study: Children walking & cycling to school after introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone
The amazing flowers growing in pavement cracks…
This article in the Conversation (9th September 2024) celebrates how the flowers some people dismiss as weeds have evolved fascinating ways to survive harsh places.
The establishment and benefits of Miyawake forests in urban areas
The Tree Council share findings of their trials comparing 'traditional/standard' planting and the Miyawaki method in urban settings in the UK. It links to a report which is also on the Tree Council website, which details their methodology and results. Watch this inspiring video which explains the process and the [...]
Vertical schools?
Child in the City share how this design option is being considered for Australian city schools in Australia in this article Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalise our cities (8th August 2024). This includes reference to active transport and outdoor spaces.
Grants of up to £100,000 available soon to support urban forestry projects across Scotland
Read about the first pilot project to be funded through the ambitious Urban Forestry Programme. TreeLink Stirling’s Free Nut and Fruit trees aims to plant 200 apple, pear, and walnut trees in local neighbourhoods with low tree cover The Urban Forestry Programme will support urban forestry projects, tree planting, biodiversity, [...]
Supporting children’s play in low-income urban neighbourhoods
This Child in the City article (26 July 2024) shares inspiring examples of supporting children’s outdoor play in challenging locations across the world. It includes observations of children’s play, and examples of co-creating neighbourhood play environments.
RBGE – Plants with a Purpose
Plants with a Purpose is a partnership approach to researching and demonstrating the impacts of plant choice and location on how urban spaces react to differing weather patterns. Read about how adopting Nature-based Solutions and working with natural processes can help slow and store water in our urban areas.
