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National Park Cities are long term grassroots movements for everyone making their cities greener, healthier, and wilder.

Join the movement at community.nationalparkcity.org
Our Ranger led #DoLondonDifferently #podcast has just pushed past a 1,000 downloads! Listen to the latest episode below or view the back catalogue here: nationalparkcity.london/podcast
London Assembly Environment Committee - Do London Differently by London National Park City
What does it take to transform a city? Sometimes it starts with something small, a compost system, a shared idea, a community walk to reimagine our grey spaces as green. That’s what was heard loud…
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August 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#ShroomSunday returns - 5th Oct #Chingford

Join London National Park City & London Fungus
Network to celebrate the world of fungi and mushrooms. 🍄

A celebration of UK Fungus Day for the whole family

#mushroomlover #fungiofinstagram #fungi

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August 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We're inviting #applications for nature-passionate people to join our diverse, committed community of #volunteer #Rangers! Apply today & help make the capital a #greener, #healthier, and #wilder place for all ➡️ nationalparkcity.london/apply-to-be-...

🗓️ Closes: 28.9.25
August 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
SUMMER SALE: For a limited time only get your copy of the London National Park City Urban Nature Map plus the topsy turvy London Flipped Map for a combined price of just £15 including post & packaging within the UK.

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July 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Be sure to keep an eye out for Ranger Katie Blake appearing on Gardener’s World this Friday! 💚
Before that vote for ASTER OF THE SENSES www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events...
July 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
What a delight it was to have BBC Gardeners World (@GWandShows) film a segment at the LNPC Ranger-visioned 'Aster of Senses' garden, featuring @The_RHS @HampCourtPal Garden Festival 2025 from today.

📺 @BBCTwo, Friday at 8pm.

More on 'Aster of Senses': nationalparkcity.london/rhs-hampton-...
July 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
With the support of the Mayor’s team we have begun to deliver vital and timely microgrants to a number of our National Park City Ranger projects
Delighted to launch my new £12m Green Roots Fund during London Climate Action Week—supporting greener, healthier and more climate-resilient spaces across our city.
Mayor launches new £12m Green Roots Fund boosting capital’s green and blue spaces
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is starting London Climate Action Week with...
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June 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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To kick off #LondonClimateActionWeek, from 8–9am we’re giving away 12,000 free wildflower seed packets at stations across London:

📍Edgware, Elephant & Castle, Stanmore, Romford, North Greenwich, Kilburn, Finchley Central, Hendon Central, Hounslow West, Woolwich Arsenal.
June 23, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Thank you to David and Des for this wonderful evening at our Visitor Centre for the London Walking Festival. If you missed it then here’s your opportunity to catch up!
June 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
How can we view and engage with #nature as a teacher? This question is explored in 'Practicing artist-led ecological stewardship in England' the latest instalment from our Ranger community.

Learn more from #Barnet based Becky Lyon right here: nationalparkcity.london/ranger-story...
June 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Fascinating and inspiring talk from Paul Wood @nationalparkcity.bsky.social . Talking about his new book.
So many interesting tree stories in the open discussion.
May 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Ep 4 of the new Do London Differently #podcast is available now.

This week Emily Langston is talking Fruity Walks with Divya Hariramani

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Do London Differently Podcast Ep4. Fruity Walks London National Park City
After delivering a London Walking Festival Fruity Walk exploring Marylebone’s many olive tree Divya joined our podcast host Emily for a chat about the project and her exciting plans for the future
nationalparkcity.london
May 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The @nationalparkcity.bsky.social Walking Festival ends 31st May.

A perfect opportunity to meet fellow nature lovers and explore our National Park City. I’m especially excited for Sunday's ‘beating the bounds’ walk with
@saveleamarshes.bsky.social!

Events: nationalparkcity.london/london-walki...
London Walking Festival London National Park City
Dates: 1st to 31st May London National Park City are working together with Go Jauntly and Footways to create a walking festival celebrating walking (and wheeling) in London.
nationalparkcity.london
May 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What does it mean to really #connect with #nature as a living, breathing entity? This question is explored in '#Animism on the South Circular?' the latest story from our Ranger community.

Learn more from @lewisham.gov.uk based Chris Collier right here: nationalparkcity.london/ranger-story...
May 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Ranger Emily was invited to meet lambs and sheep at Old Lodge Farm in Carshalton, South London, hosted by the Downlands Trust.

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Meet the Lambs at the Downlands Trust - Do London Differently Podcast Ep3. London National Park City
Do London Differently Podcast Ep3 Meet the Lambs at the Downlands Trust Ranger Emily was invited to meet lambs and sheep at Old Lodge Farm in Carshalton,
nationalparkcity.london
May 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Want to know what the fight against #foodwaste really looks like? We spent a day with Merton's Community Fridge to find out how they are working to divert thousands of kilos of food from landfill & tackle food poverty.

Read & share: buff.ly/IRxiYjb

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April 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
April 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We're thrilled to share '#Emotions, connections & equity in green spaces' the latest story from our #volunteer Ranger community.

Brent-based Kate Mills really does push the boundaries for what's possible for #natureconnection: nationalparkcity.london/ranger-story...

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April 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Work in #education? We're excited to share '#Geography, green #education, & getting the message out there' our latest story from our volunteer Ranger community.

Dive in & get inspired by the example of @camdencouncil.bsky.social based Kate Stockings: buff.ly/GNKXaVq
April 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Congratulations to our friends in Chattanooga, Tennessee which has been recognised as North America’s 1st National Park City. From the most polluted city in the USA in the 70s to an unrivalled outdoor destination and biodiversity hotspot. Full announcement buff.ly/Zpg0HRD
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This #InternationalWomensDay we wanted to shared some hopes for the future from our Ranger Community.

We asked the question... It’s 2029…as a community, what do you hope London National Park City would have achieved by our 10th anniversary? And what might London look like as a result?

#IWD
March 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Come on down to the Visitors Centre this Saturday & Sunday 12-3pm for some extra special #RepairWeek sessions - not to be missed!

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March 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We'll kick off @WorldBookDayUK with 2 environment-focused recommendations from the team. Continue the list in the comments👇

📚 Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea & Human Life: @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

📚 In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk & why it’s good for us: @shane writer (IG)
March 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our Ranger Stories series continues with Emily Langston, a Ranger based in Croydon whose focuses range from #podcasting to #birdwatching. By day she works for a company which is making batteries for EVs & energy storage.

Meet Emily: buff.ly/41uQTgO
March 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM