GOV UK,West Midlands nature and community projects to receive funding

West Midlands nature and community projects to receive funding

  • 22 November 2024

Up to £7.5 million will be invested in 24 projects across the West Midlands to improve biodiversity, increase tree cover and bring communities together.

The funding will come from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund, which is administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Successful projects include:

  • Aston University’s Green Infrastructure Supergrid for the West Midlands: A project to create a network of green spaces across the region, which will improve air quality, reduce flooding and provide opportunities for people to connect with nature.
  • Birmingham City Council’s Moseley Bog and Park Nature Reserve Enhancement: A project to restore and enhance Moseley Bog and Park, one of the last remaining areas of ancient woodland in Birmingham. The project will create new habitats for wildlife, improve water quality and provide opportunities for community engagement.
  • Coventry City Council’s Whitley Common Woodland Restoration: A project to restore Whitley Common Woodland, a 200-acre site of ancient woodland on the outskirts of Coventry. The project will remove invasive species, plant native trees and wildflowers, and create new paths and trails for visitors.
  • Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Urban Heath Restoration: A project to restore 140 acres of urban heathland in Nuneaton and Bedworth. The project will create new habitats for wildlife, improve air quality and provide opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors.
  • Woodland Trust’s Severn Riverscape Treescape West Midlands: A project to plant 100,000 trees along the River Severn and its tributaries. The project will improve water quality, reduce flooding and provide new habitats for wildlife.

The funding will be used to support a wide range of projects, including:

  • Planting 250,000 trees
  • Creating 100 hectares of new woodland
  • Restoring 50 hectares of peatland
  • Improving access to nature for 500,000 people
  • Creating 100 new jobs in the environmental sector

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: “These projects will make a real difference to the environment and people of the West Midlands. They will create new habitats for wildlife, improve air and water quality, and provide opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors. I am delighted that we are able to support these projects through the Green Recovery Challenge Fund.”

David Renwick, Director of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “We are delighted to be working with the government to support these exciting projects. The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a great example of how we can use National Lottery funding to make a positive impact on the environment and people’s lives.”

The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is part of the government’s £1.5 billion Nature for Climate Fund, which is investing in projects to restore nature, create green jobs and tackle climate change.


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