May 2020
@sue_dann from @plymouthcc & @AndWhitehouse from @Buzz_dont_tweet have been on @BBCDevon discussing PCCs' approaches to less mowing & more #wildflowers & benefits to the city and #nature #wildlife.
You can listen here https://t.co/FY5qvH2j89 (07:28/08:27)#NoMowMay pic.twitter.com/LVTCOp8Uc6 — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) May 14, 2020
We are joining @Love_plants & you can to. Leave that mower in the shed and let the flowers bloom in your garden for #NoMowMay. Help all the #bees and #Butterflies with #wildflowers. #everyflowercounts #plymouthparksmatter @plymouthcc @Buzz_dont_tweet @realideasorg @PollenizeCIC https://t.co/Zr1p4QVEhC — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) May 13, 2020
Be a #hero this month, do nothing. It's that easy.
Join #nomowmay and see #plymouth bloom. We are doing just that here - https://t.co/TbtFcl0Mch#plymouthwildflowers #plymouthparksmatter@Love_plants @nationaltrust @DevonWildlife @EnvironmentPlym @PEA_volunteer @Plymouth_Live https://t.co/dGMR1UKEFx — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) May 12, 2020
More #wildflowers
More #nature & #wildlife
Less cutting
Check out some new approaches to mowing we are trialling across the city. #plymouthparksmatter #dailydoseofnature@PEA_volunteer @Buzz_dont_tweet @Love_plants @realideasorg @EnvironmentPlym @lovely_plot https://t.co/hOp6OHgS35 — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) May 11, 2020
The Plymouth Parks and green Space newsletter is now ready to be vied. To check is out and find out what is happening in Plymouth parks, follow the link; Plymouth Parks and Greenspace Newsletter - May 2020 - https://t.co/IsvADAGPpD pic.twitter.com/Rnz09hmERu — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) May 11, 2020
Another fantastic opportunity to hear from #experts about businesses during this challenging time#enrich #socialenterprise #webinar #community https://t.co/3nAsTxxbzB — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) May 5, 2020
April 2020
Join in this great #webinar hosted by @realideasorg about how economic thinking can help to restore #nature. Tomorrow at 1:30pm #plymouthparksmatter https://t.co/ziTx1TysSt — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) April 23, 2020
Central Park's new Community Sports Hub is open!
Situated in the heart of the park on the site of the old bowling pavilion, the hub now has more changing rooms and storage facilities; opening up the park to a wider range of outdoor sports.
Find out more https://t.co/04Od6GqQg8 pic.twitter.com/TmWFTa7dML — Plymouth City Council (@plymouthcc) March 12, 2020
3 students from @PlymUni Urban Methodologies came to present their research to the #plymouthgems partnership team about parks and community disconnect. Great work and some interesting points to take forward for the project @realideasorg @thedataplace #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/lXgOp0xVCN — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) March 6, 2020
Here is the latest Plymouth Greenspace Newsletter for Feb 2020 - https://t.co/57tus5T13U#plymouthparksmatter — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) February 27, 2020
Lots of activities happening in Central Park to keep it looking its best. Free events for everyone to get involved in. Make new friends, learn new skills and get out in nature. Contact Plymouth Environmental Action for more information #plymouthparksmatter #centralparkadventures pic.twitter.com/r7IBJOlXmn — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) February 14, 2020
Free events and volunteering days. Check out the variety of free events Nature Plymouth is running.
Join in, have fun, learn something new and enjoy the great parks #plymouth has to offer.#plymouthparksmatter #volunteer pic.twitter.com/fIZM35WXRB — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) February 7, 2020
Kicking off 2020 with Enrich final group session
So many good conversations about #plymouths parks and green space and #socialenterprise #plymouthparksmatter #enrich https://t.co/XyHEHCsMBp — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) January 21, 2020
A pleasure to welcome Casey Morrison from @nationaltrust the #Plymouth's #FutureParksAccelerator programme - a fasinating view on independent public management of land and income generation. #Enrich #SocEnt #CommunityBusiness @realideasorg pic.twitter.com/FMoFmYheTv — Ed Whitelaw (@EdWhitelaw) January 21, 2020
Celebrating our volunteers and the volunteer programme
“Thank you to everyone who joined us at the celebration event in #CentralParkPlymouth on Saturday 14th. We really enjoyed looking back at everything that has been achieved by volunteers to date and looking forward to upcoming projects in 2020. Hope you can join us. pic.twitter.com/mFOC0BHcgY — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) December 19, 2019
Workshop 3 of the Enrich programme
Another #Enrich workshop kicking off today with @realideasorg. Collaborative thinking for solutions https://t.co/6cm9xcdkbq — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) December 11, 2019
Collaboration and partnership working at its best.
Some more fantastic conversations happening, how #socialenterprise can support Plymouth parks. #plymouthparksmatter #Enrich #FutureParksAccelerator https://t.co/95syl6Xtoi — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) December 9, 2019
Day 2 for cohort 2 on the Enrich programme
Director of @IridescentIdeas and @PlymSocEnt Chair, @garethhart, tells the story of #SocEntCity and how #Plymouth created a #Communitybiz #SocEnt movement for change. #Enrich. pic.twitter.com/0Zc00UpPfD — Ed Whitelaw (@EdWhitelaw) November 22, 2019
Day 2 of Enrich looking at strategy and social enterprise wth cohort 1
#Enrich day 2 is all about #Stategy. Kicking off with @sue_dann here at @DGuildhall talking about the vision and challenges for the city's environment. With @realideasorg @NaturePlymouth #socent #communitybiz pic.twitter.com/mYvVt0t1e6 — Tom Butt (@TomPaulB) November 13, 2019
The Enrich teams headed to Cornwall to visit some social enterprises in parks with strong links to the local community. Par Track and Newquay Community Orchard.
A great day at #Enrich with @realideasorg visiting some amazing community sites in cornwall. #inspired #socialenterprise #futureparksaccelerator #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/WTpJWuZhhC — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) November 8, 2019
The GEMS team speaking at the national FPA event in London on bringing social enterprise to parks.
A day out in London talking to fellow Future Parks Accelerators, @HeritageFundUK and @nationaltrust - with @NaturePlymouth - talking about opening the #socent #Communitybiz Pandora's box! #Enrich #Plymouth. pic.twitter.com/OUHfVnphel — Ed Whitelaw (@EdWhitelaw) November 5, 2019
Day 2 of Enrich gets underway at Devonport Guildhall
#Enrich workshop no.2 here at @DGuildhall just getting going with partners @NaturePlymouth @realideasorg. Another great bunch of #socent leaders including @snapdragonsplym @stiltskinarts @PollenizeCIC pic.twitter.com/J0XmFwrP8K — Tom Butt (@TomPaulB) November 1, 2019
Plymouth GEMS team alongside National Trust colleagues on the NT Challenge week. National Trust providing insight and expertise to support us to future proof Plymouth parks and greenspaces.
#futureparksaccelerator project team with @nationaltrust team touring #plymouthsound after a day of viewing the city greenspace. #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/YEhM8UO4za — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) October 30, 2019
Day one of the Enrich programme led by RIO, bringing together people from all areas of the community to innovate and bring parks to life with social enterprise.
First day of the #Enrich programme today. Some great conversations for the future of our parks #parks #plymouthparksmatter https://t.co/zaSqTyLcBA — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) October 28, 2019
StumpD sensors installed at Devonport Park to monitor footfall through the park
Supported by The DataPlace, Plymouth Tree Partnership and volunteers, we were able to use digital interventions to map the family tree field in Central Park. Giving a digital map of all the trees including images and species information.
We did some tree mapping in #centralparkplymouth with the help from #Calorgas and #plymouthtreepartnership. We used an app created by @thedataplace for the #futureparks project which will help us understand the trees in the park. Videos to come. . . #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/bpzXUL5ypQ — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) October 2, 2019
Linking with Plymouth Sports Charity who offer fitness bootcamps and sessions in the outdoors for men
Personal training and boot-camps are now available in #centralparkplymouth. Find out more by contacting @PlymouthSports #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/HjoGQ5Rxgm — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) September 18, 2019
Partnership working and linking with The Soapbox Theatre in Devonport Park.
Great venue in #Devonportpark in #Plymouth. Thank you @stiltskinarts for hosting us.
Amazing positive vibes from all partners involved. #plymoutparksmatter @realideasorg @thedataplace @POSN16 @nationaltrust https://t.co/zcAVUKYXIY — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) September 13, 2019
Developing partnerships and working with stakeholders to provide volunteering opporunities in Central Park
Fancy helping keep Plymouths' largest park special & beautiful for everyone. Join the army of volunteers that do just that. #centralpark volunteer programme kick starts next week. Why not join, learn new skills, mark new friends and have fun. #plymouthparksmatter #volunteer pic.twitter.com/5SWk4kiGTY — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) September 3, 2019
The Enrich programme started recruitment led by Real Ideas Organisation, a delivery partner for GEMS who are leading on social enterprise in parks and greenspace
#Plymouth is one of 8 places in the UK to win a place on the @nationaltrust and @HeritageFundUK #FutureParks Accelerator. We want to focus on how #socialenterprise thinking can be used to find positive solutions to sustaining our parks. Introducing: Enrich https://t.co/f8ghxTnvx5 — RIO (@realideasorg) August 22, 2019
Talking to users, gaining insight in to why they love Plymouth parks and greenspace
Lots of great reasons why people love their local park and greenspace. Why do you love yours? Tell us using #plymouthparksmatter @plymouthcc @realideasorg pic.twitter.com/4JMqIEuPwL — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) July 31, 2019
Love Parks Event at Central Park to celebrate the parks and greenspace and the new Meadow Cafe opening.
Thanks to everyone who attended the #loveparks event today. A brilliant day - we hope you enjoyed it.
All your support means we can invest it back into the park to keep it high quality for ever @themeadowcafe1 #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/fRZZsERpfX — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) July 27, 2019
It's #Loveparks month this July & we are celebrating all Plymouth parks and greenspace. What's your favourite park? What do you love most about parks / greenspace in Plymouth. Tell us using #plymouthparksmatter pic.twitter.com/JttcoorlJX — Nature Plymouth (@NaturePlymouth) July 1, 2019