NEWS- Nature Based Solutions
Turning the Tide
New funding has been secured to transform the banks of the River Wear. Living North finds out more
Funding secured for major environmental project on the banks of the River Wear
Groundwork NE & Cumbria is delighted to announce that it has secured over £1/4 million funding for a major saltmarsh restoration project on both sides of the River Wear in the heart of Sunderland.
Corporate Volunteering Day
The volunteers from BeaconHouse Events, an events management company in Newcastle took part in the hands-on corporate volunteering day as part of their company’s charitable commitment and efforts to become carbon neutral.
Groundwork NE & Cumbria Puts 4,000 Crocheted Oysters Up For Adoption
Adopt a crocheted oyster and support Groundwork NE & Cumbria’s environmental efforts to restore wild oysters to UK waters. 4,000 crocheted oysters are being produced by volunteer craftspeople across the North East region.
Oyster “cubes” deployed to save UK’s underwater superhero
OYSTER “CUBES” have been deployed off the North East coast of England, in a bid to restore the near-extinct native species to UK waters.
Nature Connectedness
why is connecting with nature important, what can we class as ‘nature connectedness’, and how do we begin to value the environment around us?
Stronger Shores- Coastal Innovation: Bridging the Gap from Data to Delivery
Whitby Weekend Marks Official Launch of Five-Year Reconnect Project Backed by National Lottery Community Fund
Whitby Harbour’s Whitehall Landing Transformed By Innovative Marine Habitat Project
Groundwork NE & Cumbria at the Nature Returns Conference
Celebrating Women in Science: Abbie & Isa’s journeys
Groundwork NE & Cumbria continues its efforts to revitalise the region’s estuaries
Groundwork NE & Cumbria Steps Up Efforts to Tackle Climate Change on the Banks of the Rivers Tyne and Wear
School pupils help create artificial kittiwake nests and decoy baby chicks for ‘Kittiwakery’ tower in Gateshead
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Young people take action to improve the East Durham Coastal Environment
Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around the Seaham Beach Area in East Durham will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the area.
10,000 Oysters Released to reef to help clean Ocean on Wild Oyster Project
More than 750 tonnes of old stones and scallop shell have been lowered onto the seabed in recent weeks. It is part of plans from the Wild Oysters Project to tackle declining numbers across the UK.
Harwood Forest Peat Restoration Project Completed
Acres of forest land in Northumberland has been restored to peat bog in a bid to tackle climate change.
£600,000 to restore a variety of habitats across Wansbeck
It will focus on 144 hectares (355 acres) of farmland around the River Wansbeck catchment in Northumberland.
Groundwork North East and Cumbria launches new environmental investor portfolio
The environment and regeneration organisation has launched the portfolio amid moves to make a difference in the climate change battle while also helping businesses boost their green credentials.