Wirral News - Environment - Environment News

Find a home for your fruit gkuts with Transition Town West Kirby

Wirral News — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE wet weather may have left your container plants straggly and your borders forlorn, but the miserable summer may lead to a glorious autumn full of fruit and vegetables, Ness Gardens award-winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw predicts.

Jade Wright: What to do in the organic garden this week

Wirral News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

What to do in the organic garden this week:

Join the fitness revolution in the great outdoors

Wirral News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL conservationists are being offered a workout with a difference next month – wearing wellies in a gym that’s in the great outdoors.

Wirral nature lovers welcome historic garden’s re-opening

Wirral News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have been celebrating the reopening of a hidden Wirral gem, which has now been reopened for the benefit of community groups and residents.

Rhino keeper named as Green Traveller of the Year

Wirral News — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A RHINO keeper has been named as Chester Zoo’s Green Traveller of the Year.

Great green days out in Wirral

Wirral News — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Environmental Network is setting up a network of all groups involved in growing local fruit and veg – this includes ones already up and running and people who want to get started and need a bit of help.

Wirral cyclists cut their carbon footprint

Wirral News — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL environmentalists are getting on their bike to save money, get fit and cut their carbon footprints.

Help birds to find a nest box in time for spring

Wirral News — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LOOKING for a new home for the new year? You’re not alone.

See Hilbre Island’s wildlife close up

Wirral News — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SEE Brent Geese, Purple Sandpipers, divers and grebes close up at Wirral's Coastal Calendar Hilbre Island Winter Specials.

Walk for health in the great outdoors

Wirral News — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FLOURISHING local Walking for Health scheme Wirral Health Walks is expanding with a new weekly walk being introduced early next year.

Tip tips for a greener new year

Wirral News — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ENVIRONMENTALLY-MINDED bosses at the World Wildlife Fund have come up with an alternative list of New Year resolutions to help save the planet.

Merseyside farmers help wild birds in pioneering new scheme

Wirral News — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MERSEYSIDE farmers have stepped up for nature by getting involved in a conservation project aimed at helping a struggling bird that has suffered huge declines in recent years.

Learn the traditional art of hedge laying

Wirral News — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LEARN the traditional art of hedgelaying in a special class at Greasby Library tomorrow.

Ladies, get on your bike and pedal into the new year

Wirral News — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Council is supporting a brand new initiative in 2012 to get more local women back onto their bikes for fun and fitness.

A year of unseasonal weather takes its toll on Wirral wildlife

Wirral News — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL wildlife has had to cope with a year of unusual weather that saw “two springs and no summer” but many species have fared well, the National Trust has said.

Recycle your Christmas tree

Wirral News — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE festive season may be over, but there’s still chance to recycle your tree and cards after you take them down on Twelfth Night.

Public forests move a step closer to being saved

Wirral News — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THE Independent Forestry Panel, chaired by The Right Reverend James Jones Bishop of Liverpool, has recognised that there should be a “continuing role” for the nation’s woodlands – a view welcomed by Wirral conservationists.

Cut waste and enjoy a tasty and eco-friendly Christmas

Wirral News — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL food shoppers will be urged to shop smart and waste less this Christmas and New Year as a Merseyside-wide campaign gets under way this week.

Wirral allotment keepers honoured

Wirral News — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Put some welly in for Wirral eco scheme

Wirral News — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THE Welly Road Gets the Boot in project is looking for your old boots to recycle into eco-friendly planters.