Join us and the Friends of Duke Street Park as we explore the park and record all the wildlife we can spot, as part City Nature Challenge.You can make contributions by uploading to iNaturalist 24th-27th of April26. Sat 25th April26 11am-1pm. meet former rose garden (W3W: ///idea.nail.tamed)
Two photos of bluebells posted side by side. They look very similar but text boxes and arrows highlight their key characteristics. The photo on the left is of English bluebells wth curved, droopy stems with flowers mostly on one side. The tips of petals curl back, the flowers are narrow and deep blue-violet in colour. The photo on the right is of Spanish bluebells which are pale blue with wide bell-shaped flowers. Flower tips flare out and the upright stems display flowers on all sides.
Are you able to identify which bluebells are the native English variety and which are the more vigorous Spanish bluebell? This might help.
Also, use your nose. The English bluebells have a sweet scent, whereas their Spanish cousins have little to no scent.
A little help from Natural Alternatives this morning down at Crosby a new permanent sign has gone in reminding people not to set off balloons or lanterns. This is one of the protection orders in place on the coast and includes No BBQ's or fires due to the damage they can cause
🌸 Phil Smith's March Wildlife Notes are now available on our website
🐝 Head over and have a read to find out more!
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A lovely sunny afternoon at the Hightown play area on Wednesday we had messy fun making bogats and running around the Easter trail. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social
Easter fun. Details on the posters below. Crosby thurs/sat. Ainsdale Sat. Sunday Southport and Birkdale (image in comments)
Half term fun next week.
8/4/26 1pm Hightown Play area. 10/4/26 Beach combing Crosby beach 11am to 12noon. full details on the posters. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social @seftonnature.bsky.social
Some Easter Activities next week in the parks. Thursday 2nd April at Victoria Park Waterloo & Sat 4th April at Coronation Park Crosby, Sunday at Botanic Gardens Southport
All the information is on the posters below. NB Coronation park requires booking. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social
Copy Lane Farm Park (Netherton) on Wednesday 25th March 10am to 1pm is holding a litterpick with
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Be at the start of the relaunch of the Friends of the Park volunteer group. Pickers & bags supplied, but bring gloves.
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A busy day at Moorside park today. Started with a litterpick for
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#GBspringclean. Then Natural Alternatives helped to move so wood chippings. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social
Many thanks to the ladies of Crosby for help with #gbspringclean @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social Litterpick at Crosby Coastal park yesterday. Next one Friday Moorside Park 10am. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social
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Enter NW in Bloom before the end of March. Be sure to let us know if you are entering this year. This years theme is 'Bringing Nature Home'.
Once again, the RHS / NWIB) campaign is running in closes 31/03/26All of forms are available for download from northwestinbloom.com
As part of Keep Britain Tidy GB Spring Clean.
Wed 18th Crosby Coastal park 2pm
Friday 20th Moorside Park 10am
Pickers and bags supplied. Full details re booking on poster below. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @focb.bsky.social
Join the Friends of Duke Street park as we continue our work making improvements to the former rose garden.
On Monday the 23rd of February at 11am until 1pm, meet us at the rose garden end of Duke Street Park in Formby (L37 4AZ)
For more information email katie.etheridge@sefton.gov.uk
In case you haven't heard or you are a new entry applications for NW in Bloom In Your Neighbourhood entries are now live on their website, you have until the end of March to enter. northwestinbloom.com/rhs-iyn.
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Let us know if you are entering.
Come along to Hesketh Park, Southport on the 4th of March for a talk from the Architect and an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the ongoing restoration project
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Buckthorn Bash 19/2/26, 1:30-3:30pm at Sands Lake carpark, Ainsdale. Free parking permits for volunteers.
If you have them bring loppers, Green Sefton provide extra loppers for those who need them. Also essential are gardening gloves & outdoor clothing @seftoncouncil.bsky.social
Half term Litter pick Thursday 19th Feb 10.30 am Victoria Park, Crosby, meet at the pavilion. Pickers and bags provided for use.
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The weather stayed dry for Sundays willow cutting session at Victoria Park Waterloo/Crosby. A lot of willow has now being cut down helping to control it and stop too much of a spread towards the wildflower area.
Many thanks for those that came along and helped
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High tides are forecast over the next few days which means large areas of coast will be covered by the sea over the peak of the tides. Respect & Protect Sefton Coast. Keep animals under control.
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Looking to help out with some conservation winter task. Come along and help with some willow coppicing at Victoria Park Waterloo Fri 30th 11am/Sun 1st Feb 11am
Let me know which day you are attending our Facebook page
The Friends of Duke Street are already back in action as of 17th Jan! We enjoyed the fresh air and sense of achievement after removing over a dozen bags full of litter and green waste from the park. Interested in joining up email katie.etheridge@sefton.gov.uk
PLEASE DO NOT FEED winter grazing cattle on Ainsdale & Birkdale Local Nature Reserve. They are checked daily by staff & volunteers & are never short of natural food. @seftoncouncil.bsky.social
The latest stage of Green Sefton winter invasive scrub management work begins on Ainsdale Local Nature Reserve today in the cattle enclosure south of Shore Road. Large diggers will be used to remove invasive Sea Buckthorn and Birch scrub.
The next Buckthorn Bash will take place on 14th January, meeting at 1.30pm at Sands Lake carpark, opposite Pontins (SD301128) at Ainsdale-on-Sea. Suitable gloves and clothing recommended, if you have loppers please bring.
Please advise the office if you attending grensefton@sefton.gov.uk
On Monday Natural Alternatives and the Friends of Ainsdale Village Park teamed up to install a new planter by the park's entrance, brightening up an otherwise drizzly day 🌧️
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