Involving younger age groups in environmental enhancement projects is a key objective for ParkLife. It is vital that future generations have a good understanding of the issues facing our wild and natural spaces, and the plants and creatures that live there, to help maintain a healthy and diverse landscape.
Children of all ages, and young adults, join in with projects via their school or college groups, or with their families as part of community projects organised by ParkLife. Suitable projects can include conservation projects such as tree planting, wildflower meadow creation, including seed bombing, or making bug hotels. It may also include tree seed collection for propagation in tree nurseries, or water quality testing in our stream and river catchments.
Tree planting is a great activity for young people, who are increasingly knowledgeable regarding issues around climate change and loss of biodiversity. It is a practical positive step they can take alongside their learning.
Projects can take place in school grounds, public spaces, or the wider countryside. As well as leading suitable environmental activities, ParkLife may be able to help secure funding which will allow transportation to projects, and for the purchase of equipment, materials, trees and wildflowers.
All ParkLife staff are enhanced DBS checked, with Level 3 Safeguarding training.