Environment

Grow With It is a free national gardening programme by the Royal Horticultural Society, aiming to get people all over the country making small steps to get growing and connect with nature and others.

Not everyone has a garden or green spaces where they live – so RHS Grow With It is supporting people to grow, no matter what space you have available. This year, RHS are inviting people all over the country to grow a small space with BIG impact to benefit others in their neighbourhood – from people to pollinators.

Big Give’s Green Match Fund, in partnership with Environmental Funders Network, gives charities working on pressing environmental issues the chance to have donations doubled for seven days, starting on #WorldEarthDay.

Why you should apply:

Welcome to the second episode of Food Stories, a podcast from FareShare Greater Manchester. This time FareShare Greater Manchester are sharing a few stories from their brilliant volunteers.

The new Carbon Calculator Tool from Green Economy and GM Business Growth Hub is here to help.
This tool is designed specifically for SMEs to measure energy use, fuel consumption, and material usage, helping you identify your biggest carbon impacts. Join the journey to net zero and make a positive change for our planet today.

Access the tool now via the GM Business Growth Hub and start reducing your carbon footprint.

Residents and businesses across Greater Manchester can now have their say on ambitious proposals to protect green spaces and support the natural environment for generations to come.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is inviting people to give their views on the city-region’s first Local Nature Recovery Strategy, which has been developed to address the loss of nature and biodiversity across Greater Manchester in recent decades.

In the latest Meet the Mancunian episode, Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, interviews Claire Biggs, Director of SNUG and Spirit of Manchester award nominee. Claire shares her inspiring work at Longsight Community Artspace, transforming unused spaces like a bowling green into a community orchard!

Chapter Highlights:
(01:28) – Community Engagement and Challenges
(06:10) – Impact and Achievements of Longsight Community Artspace
(07:06) – Harvesting the Fruits of Labour
(08:07) – Community Spirit and Recognition

In Season 9 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe collaborates with the Spirit of Manchester Awards to feature interviews with award winners and nominees from the city's voluntary and community sector. 

Feeling creative? Groundwork is running a series of free workshops to learn new skills around upcycling and repurposing of textile waste, turning unusable into new creations.

• Meet new people and improve mindfulness
• Learn new skills including basic hand-sewing
• Take positive action to reduce carbon emissions

Manchester and Salford workshops starting in October 2024.

Open to residents 16+ no prior experience necessary.

Contact: [email protected]