Birmingham Parks & Greenspace

🌳 Birmingham retains Tree City of the World status! 🌍
Proud to share that Birmingham has once again been recognised as a Tree City of the World — celebrating our commitment to protecting, growing, and championing our urban forest.
This recognition reflects the hard work of local communities, volunteers, and teams across the city who are helping to create greener streets, healthier neighbourhoods, and a more climate‑resilient Birmingham.
A huge thank you to everyone involved in caring for our trees and natural spaces. Together, we’re building a city where nature thrives and people thrive with it. 🌱💚

🌿 Join Birmingham’s Ranger Service – We’re Recruiting! 🌿
Do you have a passion for working with communities and helping people connect with nature?
Birmingham’s Ranger Service plays a vital role in caring for and championing conservation across the city’s parks, open spaces and nature reserves. As the UK’s first accredited Nature City, Birmingham is delivering its ambitious City of Nature 25-Year Plan, and our Parks and Greenspace Service is entering an exciting period of transformation and growth.
Working at the heart of our communities, our Rangers help protect, enhance and bring Birmingham’s natural spaces to life for residents and visitors alike.
We’re currently recruiting for several roles to strengthen our fantastic Ranger team:

2x Ranger - https://lnkd.in/eWG8e7iq
2x Ranger Support Officer - https://lnkd.in/etNkhDkU
1x Ranger Warden - https://lnkd.in/eiv3TFjT

If you’re suitably qualified and experienced — and passionate about nature, conservation and community engagement — we’d love to hear from you.
(Applications are currently open until the 27th March)

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We’re settling in at Lickey Hills 🌿
The van is open this weekend, when coffee will be on and in just 4 weeks our main café will be opening right here in the park.
This one’s for walkers, families, dogs and everyone who loves great coffee in the great outdoors.

If you missed the RSPB Big garden birdwatch last weekend - or even if you didn't - and want to help add to the data that is held around bird species in Birmingham and the Black Country, then why not take part in this recording challenge run by EcoRecord.

Its almost time for our annual recording challenge, 28 Birds Later! 🦉

Try to record 28 different bird species during February, in Birmingham and the Black Country! 🦆

Add your records to iNaturalist (both photos & audio count) via the link below, and check out the rules.

https://uk.inaturalist.org/projects/28-birds-later-2026

RADAR Lock Kissing Gates – Please Lock After Use 🔐

You may have noticed the RADAR Lock Kissing Gates that are being installed around the periphery of the park. These gates are designed to improve access for disabled users and people with pushchairs, whilst helping to secure the site.

Entrances to paths that are designated for the use of bicycles will have a Motorbike Inhibitor (squeeze barrier) installed alongside the kissing gate. Cyclists must dismount and walk their bicycles through this barrier before continuing. Disabled cyclists are able to use the kissing gate, to gain access.

How to use the RADAR Lock Kissing Gates:

1. The gates can be fully opened using an official RADAR key, issued to people who require accessible access.
2. Once opened, please pass through carefully, allow the gate to close fully behind you, and re-lock it immediately.

Why locking the gate matters:

Locking the gate after each use helps prevent unauthorised vehicle access, which can damage paths, grassland, and wildlife habitats. It also helps keep livestock safe and maintains the park as a safe, peaceful space for everyone.

Leaving gates unlocked can undo the balance between accessibility and protection that these gates are designed to provide. Thank you 💚

There are still a few days to go if you are interested in working for Birmingham Open Spaces Forum . They have a live job opportunity as Operations Director - closing date 26th January 2026. To find out more follow this link to the BOSF website

Join BOSF as our next Operations Director – Birmingham Open Spaces Forum As we look ahead to an important new chapter for Birmingham Open Spaces Forum, we’re sharing an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our work. Our current Operations Director will be retiring next year, and we are now looking for someone to carry forward the vision, energy and communit...