We’re delighted to share that FoRCE has been successful in our application to the Woodland Trust’s ‘Community Tree Pack’ scheme. This means that, in November, we will receive a free supply of native hedge plants to support our ongoing Hedgerow Project. These plants will be used to continue our planting on the Esplanade Gardens, started in 2025.
The plants will play an important role in our ambitions to create richer habitats — providing shelter, food and nesting opportunities for birds, insects and other wildlife, while also improving the aesthetics of the park. Well-designed native hedgerows are one of the most valuable habitats we can create in an urban setting. We hope many of you will be able to get involved with the planting when the time comes.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our hedgerow work so far — this success builds directly on your efforts. Our thanks especially to Terri, our Partnerships Lead, for making the successful application.
Find out more about our Hedgerow Project
Photo of Woodland Trust Logo by Billhob | CC BY-SA 3.0
Litter Picking News
-
Volunteer Session: March 2026
Our intrepid volunteers gathered once again for a multitude of activites including litter picking, sea wall plant growth management and tree canopy lopping, once again achieving a splendid amount within the two hour session.
-
Foreshore Litter Pick: April 2025
One of the activites we undertake a few times a year is to extend our litter picking efforts further upriver from the Esplanade Gardens to the stretch of foreshore by the Medway Towns Rowing Club. As usual, we collected a huge amount of litter, as well as some larger and more interesting items!