At one with nature: MM tries ‘Forest Bathing’ as a means of escape
Only a few months ago nature gave us a respite to our monotonous lives under strict lockdown. Our daily walks
Refills, not landfills… National Refill Day hopes to inspire generations for years to come in battle against plastic
Today, Wednesday June 19, is National Refill Day, so let’s unite against plastic and have the will to refill…
Watch: MM meets the Printworks Bees and the man who looks after them
The idea to expand the rooftop garden to having bee-hives and producing honey came to Fred Booth a couple years ago when he felt the need to do something different.
Dreaming of a green Xmas! Manchester welcomes back wildlife with funding boost
Eight environmental projects in Greater Manchester, including a primary school gardening club and a project to re-invigorate Brunswick estate, have received £12,170 of FirstTranspennine Express Green Grants.
‘Just like bird watching’: Bug experts need Manchester’s help mapping moth migration
The thought of moth watching on a Saturday night might not give you butterflies in your stomach, but the work of migration experts would be ‘impossible’ without volunteers.
May you bloom and grow! Manchester scoops cash prize that will allow green space to flourish in urban landscape
Manchester can look forward to a summer in full bloom after scooping the top prize in the national ‘Grow Wild England’ competition.
Manchester may be red, but how about green? Parties ‘not interested’ in environment
We might be a red city, but how green are our councillors? Manchester Friends of the Earth have reached out to all of Manchester’s prospective candidates to find out how highly they prioritise the environment.
Walk on the wild side: Charity aims to get people exercising around Trafford nature spots
An environmental charity is inviting people to take a walk on Trafford’s wild side as part of a new initiative to encourage people to enjoy the benefits of walking.
Total eclipse of the sun: EasyJet take DETOUR to give passengers phenomenal view
Think you found the perfect spot to watch this morning’s solar eclipse? Well think again because passengers on a flight from Manchester Airport were given a spectacular view of the natural phenomenon.
Meet the para-fleet! Soaring parakeet population put Manchester twitchers in a flap
Colourful parakeets could add a splash of colour to an otherwise white winter this year, as Manchester twitchers are reporting a surge in the unusual bird population across the region.
Is green roofing the answer to saving endangered bird species across Manchester?
Urban green roofing projects are offering a lifeline for threatened bird species, with MMU and a Chorlton grocers pioneering the way in the city.