The #GreatBritishSpringClean 2026 starts today!
A huge thank you to everyone that is joining in this year - and to all the incredible 'Friends of' community groups across #Birmingham keeping our open spaces clean & beautiful. Your efforts make such a difference! π
Keep Britain Tidy
Weβre getting ready for next Wednesdays tidy up and prune in the orchard . All welcome . Bring a pair of gloves and join in the fun
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@brumgreens.bsky.social
@naturallybham.bsky.social
BOSF members are invited to the launch of the Brum Biosphere at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on 24 & 25 April
Spaces are limited, to obtain your invitation CODE for free entry for two members of your group on one of the launch days, email: launch@brumbiosphere...
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Join Mr Motivator at Cannon Hill Park, #Birmingham on Friday 20 March at 12pm for Spar's Fuel Your Spring walk!
The first 200 participants will receive goody bags with free giveaways, a meet and greet with Mr Motivator and a whole lot of energy.
Register your interest: www.spar.co.uk/fuel-...
It's the morning of our first BOSF Social Morning of 2026 - and there's still time to join us!
Meet at 'The Shed', Cotteridge Park, #Birmingham, B30 2HF
10β11am: Optional gardening (bring gloves & sturdy shoes!)
11amβ12pm: Tea, coffee & cakes βπ°
Hope to see you there! π
Great news for families in #Sparkhill, #Birmingham! Friends of Sparkhill Park are pleased to share that Roam Project are running free sessions for children in Sparkhill Park every Wednesday at 3.15pm throughout March!
A fantastic opportunity for kids to get outside & enjoy their local green space.
Love seeing amazing volunteers in action in their local open spaces! π If you live near #Moseley #Birmingham - why not join in with @themoseleysociety.bsky.social on Sundays in the Moseley Dovecote Garden - fresh air, friendly faces and the satisfaction of getting your hands dirty for a good cause!
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Great work Ruth, Geoff, Gill and the @themoseleysociety.bsky.social volunteers - the gardens are looking lovely! π Thank you for everything you do!
Our first Social Morning of 2026 is almost here!
Join us at Cotteridge Park this Tuesday 10 March, 10am-12pm, optional gardening session, followed by tea, coffee & cakes with green spaces volunteers from across #Birmingham. Everyone welcome!
Get your free ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/bosf-morni...
π³ Friends of Stechford Hall Park & Fruit & Nut Village, in partnership with National Trust, are planting trees on Sunday 29th March and need YOUR help! Only a handful of volunteers so far - they need more!
π§ Email friendsofstechfordhallpark@aol.com to find out more! #Stechford #Birmingham
Great news from Friends of Handsworth Park! They're building a new composting system in their community garden, turning garden & food waste into rich compost for their vegetable beds - brilliant sustainable thinking! β»οΈ Join them on Fridays 11am-1pm. #Handsworth #Birmingham compostculture.co.uk/
Interested in wildlife & the history of Sutton Park? Don't miss these upcoming events from the Friends of Sutton Park! #Wildlife Challenge Talk - Mon 9th March & Roman Road Walk - Sat 28th March. Free for members, Β£3 non-members. More info: www.fospa.org.uk
#SuttonColdfield #Volunteer #Birmingham
π’ Birmingham City Council have launched a new survey asking what makes #Birmingham YOUR home! Whether it's the open spaces, food, music, history or people - they want to hear from you! The survey runs until 19th March, please take part and join the conversation today: www.birminghambehear...
Hi @stringerbelly.bsky.social, we support a number of parks & open spaces groups in Sutton Coldfield, when you get a chance, please visit the map on our website to find your local group bosf.org.uk/map/
If you would like to set-up and new group or chat more, please email info@bosf.org.uk - thanks
Join us for our next social morning - hosted by the Friends of Cotteridge Park.
10am: Gardening session (optional)
11am: Social with tea & cakes
Meet other parks & open spaces volunteers, share ideas, make connections!
All welcome π
Register for a free ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e...
#Birmingham
We're really excited to continue working with you @chris4patches.bsky.social and @brumbiosphere.bsky.social on new collaborations this year! π Thanks again for all your amazing energy and enthusiasm celebrating our 20th Anniversary with us!
Early signs of spring in Burbury Park tomorrow! Wed 19 Feb, 12-2pm. Join the Park Rangers Birmingham City Council to explore the park looking for early spring signs and make a Nature Picture Frame to hang in your window. Meet at the pavilion building, B19 2UP. Open to all!
Our 20th Anniversary Baton Walks last summer were incredible, many thanks to @chris4patches.bsky.social!
He walked miles across #Birmingham, connecting with green spaces volunteers, the "unsung heroes" of Brum!
Stay tuned for more collaborations with @brumbiosphere.bsky.social coming this year! π
This is the most beautiful Mistle Thrush song I have ever heard!
What made it even more magical was the fact that it was gracing a new collaborative nature project in Nechells.
Itβs worth taking 26 seconds just to heal the mind and enjoy the wonder of Brumβs birdsong ππ
@bosfonline.bsky.social
Growing a Greener Community - Chai & Chat βπ±
Tomorrow 9am-11:30am at Nelson Mandela School, Sparkbrook
Join @sparkgreenpark.bsky.social & EcoBirmingham for conversation, chai & community connection. Share your vision for a greener neighbourhood!
All welcome - refreshments provided π #Birmingham
Letβs Grow Together! π³
Join #BhamTreePeople, Narthex & Friends of Sparkhill Park for community tree planting!
Thurs 12 Feb, 2:00-4:00pm
π Shakespeare St Park (Avon Park), B11 4SF
All equipment supplied & refreshments provided!
All welcome! π #Birmingham #Sparkhill
Calling all Friends of Park groups in #Birmingham.
@mybcu.bsky.social is looking to partner on a research project to co-design parks with teenage girls and shape more inclusive green spaces.
Interested in taking part?
Email Zeinab.Hashem@mail.b...
Help #Birmingham & the #BlackCountry top the global leaderboard in the 2026 #CityNatureChallenge!
Funding is available for local groups to run wildlife recording events this April.
Email holly.k@bbcwildlife.... for more info!
@bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social
#iNaturalist
Join the Friends of Sparkbrook volunteers tomorrow to help make our streets cleaner & greener. Whether you have 5 mins or an hour, every bit helps!
Thurs 5 Feb 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meet outside Farm Park (Dolobran Rd)
All equipment provided!
#Sparkbrook #Birmingham #LitterPick @cleanupuk.bsky.social
Join us in celebrating #WorldWetlandsDay! Having wetlands can make a crucial difference to nature & wildlife, with approximately 40% of the worldβs wildlife reliant in some way on wetlands. Check out our blog on why ponds are more important than ever to biodiversity : www.tcv.org.uk/media_hub/al...
It really is a team effort, and we wanted the film to be a celebration of exactly that - giving a platform to the incredible people who show up in every season. So glad you spotted some familiar faces!
Thanks for being part of our network, and for all your group does @sparkgreenpark.bsky.social ππ³
@kirstendevos.bsky.social @chris4patches.bsky.social @sparkgreenpark.bsky.social @friends-fkwc.bsky.social @bradford-street.bsky.social @highburyprkfriends.bsky.social @listerlanecem.bsky.social @brumcjc.bsky.social @positivelybrum.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social Please share when you can π
Letβs Get Pollinating! Free Workshop for Community Groups ππΌDelivered by PatchworkMeadow in partnership with @naturalengland.bsky.social, this session is perfect for #Birmingham groups who want to boost wellbeing, even if you have limited outdoor space.
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-get-p...
Birmingham isn't just concrete - it has a green heart. π³π
Weβre so proud to share this short film celebrating the incredible volunteers who help to keep our cityβs parks and open spaces thriving.
Watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watc...
#Brum #Birmingham #CommunityPower #Volunteer