A big thank you to all our litter pickers, those of you who litter pick on your own and those in organised groups. The park really benefits from what you do. Thanks, too, to all of you who take your litter home when the bins are full. We really appreciate everyone’s help in keeping Highbury looking good!

A large group assembled for Alf Dimmock’s fascinating walk/talk this morning. He’s a Local Naturalist and ex Senior Park Ranger. The event was called Between the Oaks, Nature improvements at Highbury since 2010. You can read about it here. (Click READ MORE for the link) Alf writes: Highbury Park is blessed with Oak trees ranging in age from last year’s acorn seedlings to a veteran that was seeded in 1750. Over the past 15 – 20 years naturally regenerating woodland has become established in certain areas of the park, and almost every area of the park has improved in wildlife terms over the past 15 years thanks to collaboration and…

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HOT NEWS!! Highbury Park has been recognised as especially important for its nature. This historic landscape of meadows, woodlands, hedgerows, pools and formal gardens has been designated by Birmingham City Council as as a Site of Regional and Local importance for Nature Conservation (SINC/SLINC). This is quite an accolade for a heavily used public park. Thanks to everyone who helped us achieve this.

Our thanks to Sarah Moss for her donations to the Friends of Highbury Park. She generously donates from the sales of her linoprints.  You can see more of her work on Instagram. Click READ MORE for a link.

Anne Gilbert spotted her first orchid of the season in the hay meadow on 31st May.  There are some very close to the path that goes down by the woods.  Click READ MORE to see the photo.    

Nic Aston spotted a Muntjac deer in the park this morning, towards Shutlock Lane/Moor Green Lane. Thank you for letting us know Nic.

A sharp-eyed walker saw a Muntjac deer in Highbury Park this morning at around 7am half way down the hill past the park house. Thank you for the heads-up!