Wildlife and nature exploring at Ford Park Cemetery

Come along and discover hidden wildlife you may otherwise miss
Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth
Image: Alice Li

  • Meeting point: Outside the Ford Park Cemetery Trust Visitor Centre (What3Words: ///gangs.monks.body)

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The Green Communities team is hosting this free nature exploring event and hoping to capture some different species that like to be out a bit later in the day. The event is part of their ongoing mission to bring to light the amazing wildlife that can be found in the most unlikely places.
The team will be using sweep nets to capture the mini beasts living with the grasses and identifying any they can. The iNaturalist app can help with identification so please download this if you can; however, ID guides and sheets will be available if you don't have the app. 
• No experience is needed to join the event and all ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).
• Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as the terrain is uneven.
• Meet outside the Ford Park Cemetery Trust Visitor Centre at 17:30.
Please note: there will be walking on very uneven ground within long grass, so please wear suitable footwear, clothing and appropriate weather protection. 

Book your place on Ticket Tailor 

Email jess.jordan@nationaltrust.org.uk for any queries.
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About Green Communities

Green Communities is an exciting project which is connecting people and wildlife in Devonport, Central Park, and in Keyham and the West of the city of Plymouth. Green Communities is a partnership project between Plymouth City Council, the National Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, Real Ideas Organisation and Zebra Collective. It is a pilot project funded through a combination of grants and contributions, including support from Heritage Lottery Fund Urban Nature Development Grant and Natural England.
The project builds on the work of the Green Minds project that ran from March 2020 – August 2022.

About Green Minds

Green Minds was an Urban Innovative Actions (UIC) funded project that aimed to better connect people to green and blue spaces within and around the city of Plymouth.
This innovative project was led by Plymouth City Council’s Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Department in collaboration with a range of local stakeholders including the University of Plymouth, Real Ideas Organisation, Arts University Plymouth, Devon Wildlife Trust, The Data Place and the National Trust. The project aimed to improve the quality and condition of green and blue infrastructure. It also aimed to positively enhance people’s interaction and involvement in these spaces, recognising that spending time in green and blue spaces has positive health and wellbeing benefits.

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