Category Archives: Green spaces

#Manchester City Centre residents- “Green Spaces” meeting on Weds 9th October

Posted on October 1, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Got this below from the city centre labour party site. The meeting it talks about is happening on the evening of the day that Manchester City Council meets and discusses, among other things, how to spend the £14.5m windfall from the … Continue reading →

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Video: @SirRichardLeese opens “Investing in #Nature” seminar in #Manchester

Posted on September 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Richard Leese giving the welcome address at the “Investing in Nature” seminar yesterday.  More on this perfect example of “ecological modernisation” soon… One point – at 8.21 he makes reference to a Green and Blue Infrastructure plan for Manchester. This … Continue reading →

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Stevenson Square in city-centre #Manchester as “green oasis”? Funds sought…

Posted on May 1, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

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Guardian: “Has the axe fallen on the Green Spaces of #Manchester?”

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Arwa Aburawa, co-editor of Manchester Climate Monthly, has a new article looking at the Mersey Valley, Alexandra Park and the bigger picture. You can read it here. I think it’s very good, but then I may not be completely impartial… … Continue reading →

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Repost: A tale of two cities- Alexandra Park, biophilia and #Manchester City Council

Posted on January 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Two must-read articles about Alexandra Park, where the chainsaws are moving in… (See our previous editorial on the subject here). From the Hulme Green Party, “Alex Park protesters take to trees to stop “Felling Vandalism” Manchester Green Party Chair Deyika … Continue reading →

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Mersey Valley’s Warden Service Facing The Axe?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by arwafreelance

Chair of ‘Friends of Chorlton Meadows’, Dave Bishop, got in touch with us about his concerns over the discontinuation of the Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Service and its implications for the valley’s wildlife. He wrote to his councillors (see below) … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: Green Infrastructure for Ecosystems event, 7th November in #Manchester, £120

Posted on October 20, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Green Infrastructure Partnership supported by Defra and DCLG MANCHESTER · WEDNESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 9.30am – 17.00pm Wednesday 7th November 2012 The Chinese Arts Centre, Market Buildings, 13 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: “Greenspace and communities” conference; Weds 31st October

Posted on September 23, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

An all-day conference at Manchester Town Hall… Via Groundwork For the past three decades public, private and voluntary sector organisations – urged on by campaigners and academics – have been collaborating to ensure communities everywhere have access to good quality … Continue reading →

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