New London National Park City Rangers
A brand new network of 54 passionate people with a wide range of experiences and talents who will help make London healthier, greener and wilder more >
Let's make London greener, healthier and wilder
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One year on from London becoming the world’s first National Park City on 22 July 2019 we are forming a London National Park City Assembly. To inspire and attract applicants we showcased 100 Voices over three nights, sharing people's tales of how they're making our capital better for all.
NEW JOIN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEER RANGERS
New year, new you? We're looking for another 50 volunteer London National Park City Rangers to share the vision for a greener, healthier and wilder London.
FRONT GARDENS - THE MOST LOCAL OF GREEN SPACES
As most people's nearest local green space, front gardens have a vital role in making London greener, healthier and wilder.
#WhatIf we all brought life back to our streets?
We've launched a brand new website with the Ealing Front Gardens Project. Read more about why and then explore the research, inspiration and tips.
#NatureNeedsHeroes because just caring is no longer enough
National Park City Foundation has been working with the hip-hop artist Loyle Carner, Timberland (the sponsors of our Ranger programme), Croydon Borough Council, Urban Growth and a number of other organisations to turn a grey site, outside Thornton Heath Station, into something greener and more appealing for the local community.
The community joined in and were present with Loyle and others to complete the planting. Watch the video to see Loyle tell the story. As Loyle says in the video #NatureNeedsHeroes, because just caring is no longer enough.
DESIGNING LONDON NATIONAL PARK CITY
What if we saw the city from a bird's perspective? What would we do differently? For London Design Festival 2020, There Project take you on an audio journey along Regent's Canal to explore how design can help us be more ecocentric. Guided by conservationist, wildlife writer and #NationalParkCity Ranger Kabir Kaul, this podcast will take you from Islington Tunnel to Kingsland Basin Nature Reserve.
100 VOICES
To celebrate the first anniversary of London becoming the World’s first National Park City, we held 3 online events showcasing 100 people who are doing things to make our National Park City greener, healthier or wilder. You connect with all of them and watch many of the talks here.
INTRODUCING OUR RANGERS
As part of our celebration of the first anniversary of London becoming the World’s first National Park City, the National Park City Rangers have created a short film about themselves and their work. Watch it here.
NEW LONDON NATIONAL PARK CITY RANGERS
A brand new network of 54 passionate people with a wide range of experiences and talents who will help make London healthier, greener and wilder
A walk in the woods
At the end of February 2020 I became a mother to a beautiful baby boy. It was truly a magical...
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What if our cities were all National Landscapes?
The Covid-19 lockdowns we endured (and are enduring) made us all rediscover the importance of...
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Walk the Line and stay safe outdoors
The Line is a free public art walk between The O2 and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, following the...
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Viral London - haunting images record our lockdown
Photographer Paul Meyler has been on a mission to record the impact COVID-19 has had on central...
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What If.. the outdoor classroom is the ‘new norm’?
Campaigner Cath Prisk, our Schools Network lead, has been considering how schools can make far...
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Get On Your Bike and Ride!
The UK has been in lockdown this spring. Our worlds are far smaller than before. It reminds me of being...
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Front Gardens: The most local of all green spaces
When people talk about how green their area is, they often mention parks and green spaces but not domestic front gardens, even though these can make up more of an area’s green space than parks. More >
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