Parks in Mind

Parks in Mind provides fun nature conservation and other outdoor activities in Bournemouth’s beautiful parks and open spaces to deliver health and wellbeing benefits to the people taking part.

The project creates free volunteering opportunities suitable for anyone looking to improve their health, meet new people and learn new skills. The emphasis is on providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while taking part in practical and sociable outdoor activities to improve the environment.

With a focus on nature conservation, green exercise and other activities, you’ll enhance your own wellbeing while making improvements to local parks for people and wildlife. It also includes elements of nature study, art in the environment, relaxation and confidence building workshops. You choose the activities you want to take part in and work to your own limits. No prior knowledge is required, with the chance to learn from both the project leaders and the other people taking part.

Sessions will take place in:

• Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve
• Fisherman’s Walk
• Kings Park
• Shelley Park
• Woodland Walk Nature Reserve

and other parks and open spaces.

Parks in Mind is working with Skills & Learning Adult Community Education to promote participation in adult learning and progress people into courses to develop wider skills and interests for independence, work, and leisure.

If you’d like to find out more, follow the link to their 2025/ 2026 course guide here.