Parks in Mind

Parks in Mind

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Project Summary

Parks in Mind provides fun nature conservation and other outdoor activities in Bournemouth’s beautiful parks and open spaces to deliver health and wellbeing benefits to the people taking part.

Need to know

  • Start Date: 02/09/2024
  • End Date: 31/12/2024
  • County: Dorset
  • Organisation Name: The Parks Foundation
  • Project Category: Species surveys,Improving habitats,Other

 

Project Description

 

The project creates free volunteering opportunities suitable for anyone looking to improve their health, meet new people and learn new skills. The emphasis is on providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

With a focus on nature conservation, green exercise and other activities, you’ll enhance your own wellbeing while making improvements to local parks for people and wildlife. It also includes elements of nature study, art in the environment, relaxation and confidence building workshops. You choose the activities you want to take part in and work to your own limits. No prior knowledge is required, with the chance to learn from both the project leaders and the other people taking part.

 

Sessions will take place in:

Horseshoe Common, Bournemouth

Kings Park, Bournemouth

Shelley Park, Boscombe

Woodland Walk, Southbourne

Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve