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Latest news about the Greener Ipswich/Oasis project plus other news on the environment, nature, sustainability, climate change & green living
Walking the Greener Ipswich Route with ‘The Bench Man’
In August we wrote a news article focusing on the 'Oasis / Greener Ipswich' (GI) project and mentioned some of the wonderful benches that sit alongside many of the trees and planters along the route. We recently walked the route with some of the other Greener Ipswich...
Report on Funding from National Lottery Community Fund
Project Name: Greener Ipswich Funding awarded June 2025 Greener Ipswich CIC has benefited significantly from generous funding awarded by National Lottery Community Fund, supporting its work to improve the urban environment of Ipswich while benefiting specific groups...
The Oasis / Greener Ipswich Project, 2020-26
The Oasis Project, now Greener Ipswich, started with a simple ambition shared by Faye Harburt, Richard Bloomfield and Liz Harsant, to create something positive and lasting for the people of Ipswich. What began as a community-led idea quickly gathered momentum, with...
Why we need more trees in our towns
There have been lots of positive comments about the new tree planting in Ipswich town centre, which is part of the Greener Ipswich campaign. We need more trees and too many are being lost. They are the natural lungs and filtration system for the planet. And trees make...
Wild Cities – Bringing Nature Back into our Town & City Centres
A few years ago, since Covid, on a coach tour of Munich our guide in his flawless English proudly explained how they had reduced traffic in the centre, and reinstated pocket parks and planted avenues of trees. The German city is already famous for its parks but acted...
Waterfront Planter Scheme supported by Ipswich Volunteer Groups
At Brickmakers Wood the Ipswich Men’s Shed, working in conjunction with Greener Ipswich, combines social engagement, education and practical skill-building to support both psychological and physical health. Volunteers play a vital role, offering empathetic one-to-one...
Work Starts on Ipswich Green Trail
Work has started on the Greener Ipswich Town Centre project to create a green trail along Princes Street, Queen Street, Wolsey Square and St Nicholas Street. Although the project originally hoped to include features like Green ‘living’ Walls, rain gardens, sculpture...
Urban Climate Walks – Case Study by University of Suffolk
The Urban Climate Walks - Case Study film by the University of Suffolk was made with the collaboration and support of Greener Ipswich CIC. Click on the link below to view the film: Urban Climate Walks - Case Study Greener Ipswich CIC is committed to improving the...
Berners Street Corner Project
We are proud to have made a HUGE improvement to the Berners Street corner, with all of our planters fully stocked, and ready to pop with colour! In the two large planters we have Bergenia, Nepeta, Rudbeckia and more, teasing us, as we await their blossom. The bright...
Greener Ipswich CIC Manager (part time)
Greener Ipswich CIC was established in 2024 to facilitate horticultural solutions inthe Ipswich and East Suffolk region. It seeks to improve the natural environment by developing neglected green spaces and maintaining existing gardens. Where appropriate, it works with...
Making Ipswich a better place to live
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