Sheffield campaign to save street trees
Sheffield prides itself on being one of the greenest cities in Europe, yet many readers will remember seeing stories in the media about the battles over Sheffield’s street trees. Thousands of mature, healthy trees were felled as part of a highways maintenance contract, despite protest from residents, tree experts, politicians, ecologists and heritage groups, including […]
Public parks play vital role in Covid-19 lockdown
Parks have become a vital lifeline for urban residents during lockdown, offering precious green space for outdoor exercise and a break from being cooped up indoors. Yet those who look after public parks are having to simultaneously manage the pressure of increased visitor numbers while maintaining some areas that have had to be closed because of […]