Despite the temperature, spring is here and the flowers in full bloom around Birmingham are proof of that. There are several places in the city where residents can flock to get a glimpse of the seasonal blossoms.
Keeping these beautiful vegetation going is not an easy job, as trainees at Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust’s Natural Prospects project learned recently.
The latest class graduated on Friday having learned about pathways into conservation as a career and bringing communities together to protect the natural world. They gained practical hands-on skills and experience from their expert mentors during their 12-month placements.
One of the trainees, Abigail Rees, who had a geography degree but was doing admin work for a company and always wanted to work outdoors in nature. At 33, she changed her career path thanks to the traineeship. There were several others who were benefitted from the project by The Wildlife Trusts.
The Wildlife Trust CEO Craig Bennett told BirminghamWorld: “We are at such a critical moment with climate and nature emergency globally that we absolutely have to tackle. Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust have a commitment to get 30% of our land in recovery for nature by 2030. That means why need many more people with skills in the conservation sector to do that for us and also with the skills to engage with local community.”
You can get involved with the Wildlife Trusts in many ways, and the Natural Prospects project was only one of them.
In the meantime, here are seven places in Birmingham to see the lovely spring blooms:
5. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston
The botanical gardens in Edgbaston is an obvious choice to catch a glimpse of beautiful plants and flowers of several kinds. You can also watch the free roaming peacocks and birds in the cages while there. (Photo - Adobe stock images) | adobe stock iamges
6. Birmingham city centre
There are cherry blossoms all over the city, including at Birmingham city centre. The art museum may not be open but you won’t have to enter it to see the sakura blossoming there. (Photo - Tupungato - stock.adobe.com) | Tupungato - stock.adobe.com
7. Cannon Hill Park, Moseley
Cannon Hill Park has lovely blossoms, including tulips. The massive park is great for walking, cycling, and other sports like tennis. The park has woodlands, lakes, and the Midlands Arts Centre giving people multiple choices of activities. (Photo - Adobe stock images) | adobe stock