Co-operative Plan Bee campaign

The Co-operative Plan Bee campaign aims to address the decline in pollinators such as bees, butterflies and moths.

"Bees don’t just make honey, they pollinate a third of the food we eat! Unfortunately, honeybee numbers have fallen by up to 30% in recent years, which is why we launched Plan Bee in 2009 to help address this alarming decline.

In 2011, the campaign was extended to address the decline of other ‘at risk’ pollinators such as bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and moths"

If you would like more information please visit their Plan Bee Campaign website here.

First sighting of a painted lady butterfly

RHS Grow your own

The RHS ( Royal Horticultural Society) Grow Your Own campaign have produced details of task to do this month for fruit and vegetables.

If you would like more information please visit their website here.

Strawberries flourishing in our planting boxes under the arbour

With the help of our funders.......

Bird box donation

We would like to thank the young people for donating some of the bird boxes they made during their recent activity at the Green Heart Den. The activity formed part of their involvement in the National Citizens Service and had been arranged by Inspira Cumbria (formerly Connexions Cumbria) who are working with communities in Cumbria and across the UK, delivering careers guidance to individuals, schools and colleges and support for at-risk young people.

Quote for the week......

"When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred weeds or a hundred wishes"

National Citizen Service meet Orinocco the barn owl

National Citizen Service meet Orinocco the barn owl, a set on Flickr.

Young people making bird boxes and getting the opportunity to meet Orinocco the barn owl as part of their involvement in the National Citizens Service. The activity had been arranged by Inspira Cumbria (formerly Connexions Cumbria) who are working with communities in Cumbria and across the UK, delivering careers guidance to individuals, schools and colleges and support for at-risk young people.Their activities are supported by Grahame Smith, Outreach Cordinator at Victoria High School Ulverston , World Owl Trust member and an avid volunteer at the World Owl Centre at Muncaster Castle.

National Citizens Service visit

Young people making bird boxes and getting the opportunity to meet Orinocco the barn owl as part of their involvement in the National Citizens Service. The activity had been arranged by Inspira Cumbria (formerly Connexions Cumbria) who are working with communities in Cumbria and across the UK, delivering careers guidance to individuals, schools and colleges and support for at-risk young people.

Their activities are supported by Grahame Smith, Outreach Cordinator at Victoria High School Ulverston , World Owl Trust member and an avid volunteer at the World Owl Centre at Muncaster Castle.

Junior wardens mini beast activity

Central and Hindpool Junior Wardens making mini beast homes from recycled plastic bottles and cardboard.

How you could make a simple mini beast home.

If you are interested, The Woodland Trust have produced a range of free mini beast activity packs which can be downloaded here

Cumbria Community Foundation visit

Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC Director Stephen Robson welcoming representatives from Cumbria Community Foundation. The visit formed part of their tour to various community projects who have received support from the foundation.  Support from Cumbria Community Foundation has enabled us to provide a poly tunnel for tour new community grow your own scheme.

Junior Wardens short film - A Day Out

Central and Hindpool Junior Wardens work with Friends of the Lake District, South Cumbria Rivers Trust and the National Trust in Windermere to remove invasive Himalayan Balsam and explore the stream at Wynlass Beck near Orrest Farm.

Community grow your own scheme - Construction process

Community grow your own scheme - Construction process, a set on Flickr.