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The UK has 500,000 kilometres of rural road verges PLUS urban ones! 57 plant species were found on 1 visit to 2 Km of road verge on the urban fringe yesterday along with a range of insects Share this if YOU want ALL councils to SAVE money AND British Nature! #MeadowManagement

I just signed Dame Judi Dench's petition, calling on the urgent restoration of our ancient woodlands! Please sign and share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/brin… via @38degrees

Fantastic to see people using this technology in an urban environment to understand our local nature 💚

Exploring Brum’s wild nightlife! Massive thanks to @RingersWm for providing a @PulsarWild TELOS XL50 thermal imager from @ThomasJacksLtd This is part 1 of my exciting adventures across our great city - a beautiful Brum Fox! Relax, enjoy and share the magic of #WildBrum 😎

A Weekend That Showed Birmingham Is on the Rise Some weekends remind you what this city is capable of. This was one of them. Saturday began with a few hours of work — the usual discipline — before heading to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the launch of the Birmingham Biosphere. The project, created and delivered by Chris Millward , is a powerful example of what deep knowledge, relentless energy and genuine passion can build for this city. Chris has shaped something with real purpose, and it was a privilege to be there in support. The setting also mattered. Birmingham’s green spaces are the lungs of the city — places that support wellbeing, biodiversity and community life. Protecting and enhancing them is essential as the city grows. Before the event, I spent time at the Bulldogs Veterans game, played in memory of John Simpkin, the founder of Bulldogs Rugby League Club. The turnout, the respect shown and the commitment on the pitch said everything about the culture he built. A fitting tribute to a man who shaped so many lives through sport. I was invited to speak about the Sports Quarter, the Birmingham City FC Foundation , and the scale of opportunity ahead of us — the jobs, the skills, the investment, and the multi‑billion‑pound commitment from Knighthead that is reshaping Birmingham’s future. Sunday brought a different setting at the BYSA (Birmingham Youth Sports Academy) Players’ Awards, but the same sense of momentum. The room was full of players, parents, coaches, volunteers and supporters, joined by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Zaffar Iqbal, and the Police and Crime Commissioner.A moment that raised smiles was presenting the Commissioner with a limited‑edition print of Birmingham’s most famous fictional gangster — Tommy Shelby. I also had the privilege of presenting the Lord Mayor with an award recognising his long public service. His journey — arriving in Birmingham unable to speak English and becoming the city’s First Citizen — reflects the resilience and opportunity this city offers. We recognised Safraz and Hazrat, both recently awarded MBEs for their service to the community. A standout moment followed as Anwar received an Outstanding Award for twenty‑five years of commitment. One of the original group who built BYSA from nothing, and a man who has shaped thousands of young lives. Awards across all our teams followed, representing hundreds of young players who give everything for their football and their community. As Chairman, my remarks focused on opportunity, growth and the pathways we are building for young people across Birmingham. Two days. Two very different environments. One clear message: Birmingham is on the rise. A weekend full of ambition, community, service and people who care deeply about this city — a reminder of why Birmingham’s future looks brighter than ever. A pleasure of a weekend 🫶🏼 lnkd.in/eGsH8UER Photography by Edwin Ladd

THIS WEEKENDS EVENTS (both local) Edgbaston Village Artisan Market, Saturday 11th April, 10am - 4pm Merry Hill Artisan Market, Sunday 12th April, 11am - 5pm stevelilart.co.uk @BoffyArtsEvents @cjseventswarks @LifeAtEdgbaston @edgresfriends @Team4Nature @brumartshour

Brand new corporate commission for the @TheFairlawnsHotel #alfiesolomons rendered in #graphite #pencil @derwentart @FaberCastell

Wild bird populations like pochard, goldeneye, pintail and woodcock are under pressure. We're planning to consult on new measures to strengthen their protection against shooting and support their recovery. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

Male reed bunting - older posting - Share your reed bunting photos in the comments linktr.ee/vickyoutenphoto #wildlife #bbccountryfilemagpotd #BBCWildlifePOTD #BBCSpringwatch @ThePhotoHour @Team4Nature @Britnatureguide @NatureUK @wildlifemag @nature_voice #reedbunting

@westmidnews @Chris4Patches Hi guys! Thank you so much for all your positive vibes! It is so exciting working with you all at @WTW_UK

Brum Biosphere is a remarkable project that makes Birmingham and the West Midlands an exemplar of how to instil a love and respect for nature into the everyday lives of busy people in an urban setting - WM News is backing @Chris4Patches @Team4Nature 100% ✊👍👏

We warmly invite academia, businesses & community groups to attend the Brum Biosphere launch at @BhamBotanicalGd on 24th & 25th April 40 huge projects will bring people together to create “A New Way of Life in Our City” You can request your invite here brumbiosphere.co.uk

Incredible - I've just checked sign-ups for the day of action for nature, parks and green spaces, and it's leapt to 112 groups! That's 112 communities all over the country coming together to show much these things matter to them! @ChrisGPackham @StephSpyro @PaddyGalbraith @DeborahMeaden @BBCBreakfast @GBNEWS google.com/maps/d/edit?mi…

The pencils will be at @albanarena this weekend for the @Renown_Pictures festival of film @TalkingPicsTV @tptvpodcast @Team4Nature

So chuffed to photograph my first ever #Crossbills @BibbeysWildFarm Hunnington, Worcestershire @britishbirds #rspb

@Team4Nature Thanks!! And actually the vast majority on X today are talking sense about R2R and this terrible mass trespass idea. PS I have also written to the editor of the Guardian, too

And a second person making sense as well as @RosieP4

At last!!! Some sense!! Well said @RosieP4

@natalieben But that is whey we do NOT want access to all of it. Nature suffers when you introduce people. theecologist.org/2024/aug/02/ro…

I was delighted to collect my 14,000th wildlife record on @inaturalist today @highburypark whilst showing around 30 other people how to easily use this fabulous App What satisfies me most is the fact that the vast majority of my records are from Brum or at @BibbeysWildFarm 😎

Looks like birdwatching is getting popular in Brum! Communities are rising across the city to connect with nature! Yesterday a community agreed plans for an amazing “integral ecology” project at St Joseph’s Church Nechells Today a crowd connected with @highburypark’s birds 😎