Over two weeks in October we ran 3 fungi walks in Longden Road Victorian Cemetery. With so many walks covering the same ground there was concern that we would run out of fungi to discover, but autumn had other ideas….. We started the walk with a recommendation to use all of our senses when trying […]
Over Christmas we were delighted that the Guardian printed an article about the value of churchyards as “vital havens for rare wildlife including dormice, bats and beetles”. The article, by environment reporter Helena Horton, focused on Caring for God’s Acre’s partnerships with the National Biodiversity Network and many other conservation organisations. As well as specialist […]
From Saturday, June 8th to Sunday, June 16th, communities across the UK came together to celebrate Love Your Burial Ground Week, Churches Count on Nature, and National Cemeteries Week. This year saw over 350 events organised, each highlighting the unique blend of history, nature, and community found in our local churchyards and cemeteries. A Week […]
We’ve been putting together a new guide you can download as a PDF to help if you are using iNaturalist. We also have two short videos on how to use iNaturalist too. It’s a really easy and fun app to use!
A new directory has been launched to help the public find funeral flowers that are kinder to the environment. The directory can be used to find local florists who will avoid all plastics and floral foam. Additionally a large majority of the flowers are locally grown. We receive many enquiries from churchwardens about the amount of uncompostable waste and litter issues […]
In the hamlet of Whitton, Shropshire lies the tiny Norman church of St Mary’s, it’s churchyard a swaying sea of ox-eye daisies. Peaceful and hidden from the road, this place has remained largely unchanged for centuries. On Sunday 11th June St Mary’s was host to local WI groups, who came together to discover more about […]
Executive summary by Harriet Carty, Director of Caring for God’s Acre After 4 ½ years our Beautiful Burial Ground project has come to an end. We are really proud of all that’s been achieved and feel there is a lot to celebrate. Don’t just take our word for it though! Here’s what our evaluator Heritage Insider […]