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Habitats Improvements Round-up
26th January 2021 News
We have been busy working on several projects to improve some major habitats in Solihull. Langley Hall Park Restoration In October 2020, a significant habitat improvement project got underway on …
Arden Free Tree Scheme back for 2020
27th July 2020
The Arden Free Tree Scheme is an initiative whereby an individual or group can apply for funding to create hedgerows or small woodlands on their own land, within Solihull.
Hatchford Brook – Back to Nature
27th August 2019
Olton’s Jubilee Park is to benefit from some much-needed environmental improvement works to Hatchford Brook. Hatchford Brook (pictured above) is contained in a concrete channel. This has led to poor …
Meriden Park Wetland Improvements
12th July 2019
As part of the three-year ERDF match-funded Solihull Habitat and Nature Improvements Project, Meriden Park is seeing some major improvements. In recent years there have been problems with silt build …
More ERDF-funded woodland management work completed
19th June 2019
Over the winter months, management has been undertaken to enhance the ecological condition of 35.89 hectares of woodland habitat at the following eight woodlands: Bills Wood Local Nature Reserve (LNR), …
River Cole Habitat Improvement Project Phase 2
19th June 2019
In September 2016, Cole Bank Park Local Nature Reserve in Chelmsley Wood benefitted from a significant habitat improvement project. The project included de-silting ponds and re-profiling a 250 metre section …
Managing our woodlands
6th November 2018
Important woodland management work will be taking place in some of the Borough’s woodlands between November and February through Solihull Council’s Habitat and Nature Improvement Project. The woodlands where management …
Work to start on creating reed bed beside River Cole
19th June 2018
Solihull Council is starting works to improve a drain connection into the River Cole in late June. The works will take place on an area of public open space next …
ERDF awards £7m to help make Solihull greener
11th June 2018
Ambitious plans to improve connections across Solihull with green networks and improved wildlife sites have taken another step forward thanks to an award of £7m from the European Regional Development …
Revamping the site
16th March 2018
We will be working to revamp this site with more current and up to date information.
