Grovemont Park Ecological Tour and Stewardship Planning Event
Hands-on ecological walk through Grovemont Park’s Big Oak woodland focused on tree identification, forest regeneration, and local ecosystem patterns. Wraps with an interactive stewardship planning session to build resilience and care strategies for the community park.
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