Krista Patrick

Stockport Interchange and Viaduct Park both opened this week! This marks an incredible step for the transformation of our town centre with plenty more to come. Watch the progress from start to finish⤵️

Watch this video to see some of the highlights of our #GreenSpacesFund Celebration Event at Manchester Museum last week 🍾🌿 It was great to see so many GSF groups there and to be joined by Andy Burnham, @MayorofGM 🐝

In 15 mins 'Greener Manchester - As the City Becomes a Pioneer for Urban Greening, What Value Stands to be Unlocked?' 💬@kat_hannaLDN @AvisonYoung 💬@SMBC_chiefexec @StockportMBC 💬 David West @MayfieldMCR 💬 @muyiwa_oki @riba Moderator @omalleystephen @civicengineers #mcrMIPIM

The #GreenInfrastructure Framework supports local authorities, developers and communities to enhance and create better places for #nature, and people to live, work and relax. Please help @NaturalEngland refine our GI guidance by completing a quick survey: icfconsulting.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9K…

Securing off-site Biodiversity Net Gain: Expert legal perspectives naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/04/sec…

Plymouth City Council officers have been designing new routes to green finance for the city. Find out about their overarching investment strategy, and get tips on how to create a not-for-profit habitat bank in a local authority context. Book now: eventbrite.com/e/more-than-ju… (3/3)

Councillor Tom Briars-Delve and colleagues discuss what led them to new green finance models, and how they’re using habitat banking and expanding to other nature-based solutions. Book now: eventbrite.com/e/habitat-bank… (2/3)

Habitat banking is an innovative way to secure investment in green spaces. Plymouth City Council are leading the way in taking advantage of this as a local authority: learn more in two upcoming webinars where they'll share learning from their Future Parks journey and beyond (1/3)

📢Tell us what you think our new plan for nature needs to focus on! 🌳🐝💚 We're currently developing Greater Manchester's Local Nature Recovery Strategy and need your input - click the link below to share your thoughts 👇 gmconsult.org/environment-te… #GMGreenCity

A vital survey to help bring benefits of green & blue into all communities 👇

We need nature to help us thrive. 💚 At Natural England we’ve now published the most extensive review to date of evidence linking experience of #nature with human #health and #wellbeing. Learn more and access the full review: naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/01/joi…

Want to help stop single-use plastic pollution in GM? Whether you’re part of a local community group or an individual with a passion for positive change, join us in powering the Refill Revolution and help GM choose reuse over single-use #GMGreenCity #RefillRevolution

📢We're currently developing Greater Manchester's first plan for nature and would like to hear your views on priority actions for nature recovery across the city-region 💚 Share your thoughts here: gmconsult.org/environment-te… #GMGreenCity

Developing a clear understanding of future demand for offsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is essential to inform the introduction of mandatory BNG across Greater Manchester, and plan for the resources required to secure delivery. Read our summary report👇 naturalcourse.co.uk/uploads/2024/0…

GMCA are currently developing a new plan for nature, setting out local ambitions to help nature recover. Take part in the short survey below on what you think the priorities for nature recovery across Greater Manchester👇 #gmgreencity

📢 The Community-led Green Space Toolkit is launched! Designed to empower people to navigate the planning system and support the creation of sustainable and vibrant spaces for all. Read more about this new resource from @ramboll and @Planaidlondon 👇 planningaidforlondon.org.uk/planning-libra…

PAS are holding in-person roadshow events in March for local authority officers to find out more about the draft nature recovery toolkit we’ve been developing, the supporting resources available and how to use them. Click on the link 👇 to find out more. local.gov.uk/pas/find-event…

Looking forward to chairing the 4th ⁦@CIRIAupdates⁩ #BluerGreenerFaster #BGI conference at @IStructE. Lots of great speakers lined up & plenty of time for interactive discussions to explore the opportunities, barriers, solutions and support required. ciria.org/CIRIA/Navigati…

The ⁦@gmenvfund⁩ celebration and investment event is taking place on 30th November in Manchester. If your interested in helping GMEF to attract and secure more investment into our natural environment pls sign up 👇 and share. eventbrite.com/e/698863267847 eventbrite.com/e/698863267847