Blog: Community engagement

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Community garden in Poole

Community Gardens in Poole Town

Wilder Communities Officer, Sue Dawson, shares an update on the Nextdoor Nature project and the work being carried out in Dorset's urban settings, including the resurrection of the Poole Town…

Photo of Heritage trail sign in St Peter's Churchyard

Major milestone for St Peter's Development Project

The transformation of the overgrown and litter filled St Peter’s churchyard into a tranquil green space in Bournemouth town centre has been completed with the installation of the Heritage and…

Photo showing work party at Bluebell Community Woodland standing around new information board

Work party at Bluebell Community Woodland

Volunteers, Church members and the Friends of Hamworthy Park turned out in force for the work party at the Bluebell Community Woodland over one recent weekend.

Photo showing work party on Brownsea

News from Brownsea Island - November/December

The island may have closed to visitors for the winter but it's been a busy time for the Brownsea team and the volunteers with the Countryside Stewardship work taking place to restore the…

Photo showing Bournemouth uni students filming at Upton Heath

Urban Green project engaging young people

An important aim of the Urban Green project is to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in conservation-led initiatives. In recent months, we have been working with two groups of young people…