Culture Nature England
Culture Nature England is a partnership between Libraries Connected and Natural England, the government's adviser for the natural environment. Twenty-six library services have been awarded up to £6,000 each to deliver work that helps their communities build connections with nature. This is the second year of the Culture Nature England partnership, after a successful pilot phase in 2023.
Among the Culture Nature England projects are an immersive sound and vision experience exploring nature and wildlife in Somerset, the development of an urban meadow in a deprived area of Blackpool and an investigation into the natural and archaeological history of Elmdon Nature Park in Solihull. Other projects include developing library gardens, making them bee friendly, creating places for growing food, running seed swaps, walks and talks in local green spaces, nature literary trails and mindfulness activities in nature. The projects, which started in October 2024 and will conclude in March 2025, are designed to engage with diverse groups and communities.