The Support Hub is here to provide you with inspiration and tools to support you with environment action.
If there is anything you would like help with and you can't find what you're looking for within the Hub, please get in touch and we will reach out to the Network (and beyond!) to help you.
Increasing Biodiversity
Encouraging new insects and animals to visit your space is important for helping our natural environment.
Whether you have a window box or pots in a carpark through to acres of land, there is something we can all do to protect and enhance nature.
Webinar Series
We have created a series of short webinars, to help either get you started, or build on what you have already created.
Wildflower Meadows: How to create a Wildflower Meadow with Dr Lyn Bensenyei.
Making a Splash - Small Ponds for Biodiversity: How to create a pond to attract the best of British wildlife with Mike Webb, WMCA.
Nature on your Doorstep with the RSPB: John Day from the RSPB on simple things we can all do to encourage wildlife in urban spaces.
Community Tree Planting with Birmingham Tree People: Join members of volunteer organisation Birmingham Tree People and learn about community tree planting.
Guides
Read our Top Tips for Encouraging Biodiversity guide, originally created for our Community Green Grants recipients but includes resources on how to create a pond through to what to plant.
Our Right Tree Right Place guide will help you think of what trees are best for your space and how to plant and care for your tree.
Community Groups
Looking for inspiration? See what communities across the region have been up to.
All Saints Action Network
ASAN in Wolverhampton have turned an unused carpark at the back of their community and business hub into a family playground.
Feeding Coventry
Have co-created urban garden areas with the local community to give greater control over local green spaces and reach people without access to gardens.
Growth Path
Formally Kingstanding Regeneration Trust, Growth Path have cleared an overgrown garden to engage 16-25 year olds in green skills.
EKHO Collective
Based in Dudley, EKHO Collective improve wellbeing through green projects and transformed 2 unused allotment plots into a therapeutic sensory garden.
Looking for more inspiration?
Check out the community groups the WMCA funded through our previous grant programmes.
Community Green Grants
These grants funded 27 projects focusing on improving nature and people's access to green spaces.
Community Environment Fund
Funded 27 projects focused on nature, adapting to climate change, circular economy projects and improving environment awareness.