This May, join us for fun and informative activities for all ages where you can get into community gardening and explore what you can grow at home, too. Make your own fruit and veg hanging basket or pot, plant a sunny sunflower, or make a cress head to grow your own microgreens.

We’ll also be strolling around the parks to spot butterflies in the day and bats at night. We look forward to seeing you.

We’re so egg-cited to see that the blue tits on one of our live-streaming wildlife cameras have laid 7 eggs!

Blue tits usually lay their eggs throughout April and into early May. Once the clutch is complete, the female spends up to 15 days incubating the eggs. She uses a featherless area of skin on her tummy, called a brood patch, to keep the eggs warm. While she’s incubating the eggs, her partner brings her food but she must also occasionally leave the eggs to feed.

Are you, or do you know someone aged 16-25 years old who’d like to gain valuable environmental skills? Applications are open for our free Ranger Work Experience sessions taking place in parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

To find out more and register your interest, please contact: ranger@parksfoundation.org.uk or call: 01202 143724.

To see what sessions are coming up, click below and use the ‘Event Type’ filter to search ‘Ranger Work Experience’.

Redhill paddling pool has been a family staple for years, drawing local parents and children to Redhill Park each summer.

This summer, those of us enjoying the Redhill paddling pool can make a voluntary donation towards the continued opening of the pool. All donations (small or large) will support the pool’s high maintenance costs and make a real difference to the sustainability of the pool.

Together, we can keep Redhill paddling pool open for future generations of children to enjoy. Thank you for your support. Click to find out more.