Boost for nature project

Groups help to improve green spaces in town

- Sentinel Reporter

COMMUNITY organisations have joined together in a bid to rid public walkways of litter - and at the same time provide opportunities for residents to take part in free activities.

Nature in Town is a project by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust which aims to revitalise Stoke town by improving the nature of local spaces in the high street, surrounding green spaces and parklets.

So far volunteers from Staffordshire YMCA, and the Canal & River Trust have come together to carry out group litter picks in and around the town.

In January this included a mile-long route along the Etruria towpath where 12 bags of rubbish were collected.

During the same month 30 visitors attended an informal nature event at Spode Rose Garden and in March, two wildlife walks took place at Richmond Street Park.