From Ado, writing on behalf of CPRE. Some people in this neighbourhood contributed photos of their front gardens to the project!
Late notice - but you can sign up and get the recording anyway. Talk online 12.30-1.45 today.
Dear Friend,
We’re inviting you to the latest in our series of monthly talks on the environment. These have been going amazingly so far and we’re so excited about our next one - Front gardens on the front line!
For nearly 30 years homeowners have been paving over front gardens - often for car parking - often without realising they are harming their local area and the planet. Front garden loss is not a trivial aesthetic issue, but one that can directly affect our lives. In fact, the explosion of paved areas is a major contributor to the misery of residential flooding, putting around one million properties in England at risk. Paving over even the smallest of front gardens is also contributing to hotter cities, air and water pollution, and devastating the numbers of vital pollinators.
Overlooked, apparently trivial, yet restoration of front gardens would be a simple but powerful tool to combat climate change. People often ask, ‘What can I do to help the planet?’ One answer is literally on their doorstep.
Event chair and introductory comments:
● Alice Roberts, Head of Campaigns, CPRE London -
Speakers
● Paul de Zylva, Quaggy Waterways Action Group (QWAG) and London National Park City Front Gardens
● Dr Ari Cooper-Davis, Lead Platform Developer, Our Rainwater
● Wendy Allen, Garden Consultant and Trainer
● Christine Eborall, Ealing Front Gardens Project
This Zoom event will take place at 12:30 on Thursday 14th November. You can sign up at the below link:
We hope to see you there!
If you can't make it on the day, do sign up anyway and get the recording.
Replies
Below is a link to the recording of the above talk:
https://www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/front-gardens-on-the-front-line/
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This looks really good Ado - thanks for posting.