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National Park Cities are long term grassroots movements for everyone making their cities greener, healthier, and wilder. Join the movement at community.nationalparkcity.org

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It’s not too late to grab our £25 Winter Comboincluding a copy of our Urban Nature Map, wildflower seeds, aster badge, and Do London Differently newspaper.
👉 shop.nationalparkcity.org
(Last posting day: Wednesday 17 December)

17.12.2025 08:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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London Assembly Environment Committee - Do London Differently by London National Park City What does it take to transform a city? Sometimes it starts with something small, a compost system, a shared idea, a community walk to reimagine our grey spaces as green. That’s what was heard loud…

Our Ranger led #DoLondonDifferently #podcast has just pushed past a 1,000 downloads! Listen to the latest episode below or view the back catalogue here: nationalparkcity.london/podcast

19.08.2025 13:45 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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#ShroomSunday returns - 5th Oct #Chingford

Join London National Park City & London Fungus
Network to celebrate the world of fungi and mushrooms. 🍄

A celebration of UK Fungus Day for the whole family

#mushroomlover #fungiofinstagram #fungi

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17.08.2025 08:50 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We're inviting #applications for nature-passionate people to join our diverse, committed community of #volunteer #Rangers! Apply today & help make the capital a #greener, #healthier, and #wilder place for all ➡️ nationalparkcity.london/apply-to-be-...

🗓️ Closes: 28.9.25

06.08.2025 09:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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SUMMER SALE: For a limited time only get your copy of the London National Park City Urban Nature Map plus the topsy turvy London Flipped Map for a combined price of just £15 including post & packaging within the UK.

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18.07.2025 14:01 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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RHS Hampton Court Festival Ep3 Ranger Katie Blake London National Park City Interview with London National Park City Ranger Katie Blake at RHS Hampton Court Festival.

If you can’t wait till then check out our podcast interview with Katie nationalparkcity.london/rhs-hampton-...

01.07.2025 15:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Be sure to keep an eye out for Ranger Katie Blake appearing on Gardener’s World this Friday! 💚
Before that vote for ASTER OF THE SENSES www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events...

01.07.2025 14:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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What a delight it was to have BBC Gardeners World (@GWandShows) film a segment at the LNPC Ranger-visioned 'Aster of Senses' garden, featuring @The_RHS @HampCourtPal Garden Festival 2025 from today.

📺 @BBCTwo, Friday at 8pm.

More on 'Aster of Senses': nationalparkcity.london/rhs-hampton-...

01.07.2025 14:12 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

With the support of the Mayor’s team we have begun to deliver vital and timely microgrants to a number of our National Park City Ranger projects

23.06.2025 11:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic with a green background featuring white hand-drawn wildflowers along the bottom and a yellow bee illustration near the top. Bold text reads: “FREE wildflower SEED GIVEAWAY”.

Graphic with a green background featuring white hand-drawn wildflowers along the bottom and a yellow bee illustration near the top. Bold text reads: “FREE wildflower SEED GIVEAWAY”.

To kick off #LondonClimateActionWeek, from 8–9am we’re giving away 12,000 free wildflower seed packets at stations across London:

📍Edgware, Elephant & Castle, Stanmore, Romford, North Greenwich, Kilburn, Finchley Central, Hendon Central, Hounslow West, Woolwich Arsenal.

23.06.2025 06:06 👍 111 🔁 20 💬 4 📌 4
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Show Your Stripes Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

#showyourstripes
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21.06.2025 08:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you to David and Des for this wonderful evening at our Visitor Centre for the London Walking Festival. If you missed it then here’s your opportunity to catch up!

11.06.2025 11:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How can we view and engage with #nature as a teacher? This question is explored in 'Practicing artist-led ecological stewardship in England' the latest instalment from our Ranger community.

Learn more from #Barnet based Becky Lyon right here: nationalparkcity.london/ranger-story...

10.06.2025 10:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tree Hunting, book by Paul Wood

Tree Hunting, book by Paul Wood

Dipa Patel talks to Paul Wood. Recorded for a podcast by Michael Shilling.

Dipa Patel talks to Paul Wood. Recorded for a podcast by Michael Shilling.

Fascinating and inspiring talk from Paul Wood @nationalparkcity.bsky.social . Talking about his new book.
So many interesting tree stories in the open discussion.

30.05.2025 20:26 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Sorry about the view 🤦‍♂️

30.05.2025 20:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Do London Differently Podcast Ep4. Fruity Walks London National Park City After delivering a London Walking Festival Fruity Walk exploring Marylebone’s many olive tree Divya joined our podcast host Emily for a chat about the project and her exciting plans for the future

Ep 4 of the new Do London Differently #podcast is available now.

This week Emily Langston is talking Fruity Walks with Divya Hariramani

nationalparkcity.london/do-london-di...

28.05.2025 12:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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London Walking Festival London National Park City Dates: 1st to 31st May London National Park City are working together with Go Jauntly and Footways to create a walking festival celebrating walking (and wheeling) in London.

The @nationalparkcity.bsky.social Walking Festival ends 31st May.

A perfect opportunity to meet fellow nature lovers and explore our National Park City. I’m especially excited for Sunday's ‘beating the bounds’ walk with
@saveleamarshes.bsky.social!

Events: nationalparkcity.london/london-walki...

23.05.2025 20:04 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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What does it mean to really #connect with #nature as a living, breathing entity? This question is explored in '#Animism on the South Circular?' the latest story from our Ranger community.

Learn more from @lewisham.gov.uk based Chris Collier right here: nationalparkcity.london/ranger-story...

13.05.2025 10:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Meet the Lambs at the Downlands Trust - Do London Differently Podcast Ep3. London National Park City Do London Differently Podcast Ep3 Meet the Lambs at the Downlands Trust Ranger Emily was invited to meet lambs and sheep at Old Lodge Farm in Carshalton,

Ranger Emily was invited to meet lambs and sheep at Old Lodge Farm in Carshalton, South London, hosted by the Downlands Trust.

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12.05.2025 12:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Want to know what the fight against #foodwaste really looks like? We spent a day with Merton's Community Fridge to find out how they are working to divert thousands of kilos of food from landfill & tackle food poverty.

Read & share: buff.ly/IRxiYjb

@mertonlabour.bsky.social

30.04.2025 10:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#LondonWalkingFestival begins this week!

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28.04.2025 19:50 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We're thrilled to share '#Emotions, connections & equity in green spaces' the latest story from our #volunteer Ranger community.

Brent-based Kate Mills really does push the boundaries for what's possible for #natureconnection: nationalparkcity.london/ranger-story...

brentgreens.bsky.social

22.04.2025 07:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Work in #education? We're excited to share '#Geography, green #education, & getting the message out there' our latest story from our volunteer Ranger community.

Dive in & get inspired by the example of @camdencouncil.bsky.social based Kate Stockings: buff.ly/GNKXaVq

15.04.2025 10:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Congratulations to our friends in Chattanooga, Tennessee which has been recognised as North America’s 1st National Park City. From the most polluted city in the USA in the 70s to an unrivalled outdoor destination and biodiversity hotspot. Full announcement buff.ly/Zpg0HRD

03.04.2025 13:02 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 2
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This #InternationalWomensDay we wanted to shared some hopes for the future from our Ranger Community.

We asked the question... It’s 2029…as a community, what do you hope London National Park City would have achieved by our 10th anniversary? And what might London look like as a result?

#IWD

08.03.2025 10:00 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Come on down to the Visitors Centre this Saturday & Sunday 12-3pm for some extra special #RepairWeek sessions - not to be missed!

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06.03.2025 15:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We'll kick off @WorldBookDayUK with 2 environment-focused recommendations from the team. Continue the list in the comments👇

📚 Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea & Human Life: @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

📚 In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk & why it’s good for us: @shane writer (IG)

06.03.2025 09:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Our Ranger Stories series continues with Emily Langston, a Ranger based in Croydon whose focuses range from #podcasting to #birdwatching. By day she works for a company which is making batteries for EVs & energy storage.

Meet Emily: buff.ly/41uQTgO

04.03.2025 11:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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12 Ways to Connect People & Nature in London

📣 PUBLICATION ALERT: THE LONDON NATIONAL PARK CITY PAPER IS NOW AVAILABLE 📣

Calling all supporters & friends, our latest publication '12 ways to connect people & nature in London’ is ready for you to read, share & be inspired by.

Download your copy: buff.ly/4k2M6KN

26.02.2025 11:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Trustees Wanted

Trustees Wanted

National Park City is looking for new Trustees to join our board in 2025. We’re looking for candidates who are seeking a deeper connection with nature in their day-to-day lives.

Find out more and apply @ https://buff.ly/4b6dNOz by Wed 12th March.

17.02.2025 12:38 👍 8 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0