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Discover the benefits of nature on your doorstep! – The ‘green heart of York’ opens its garden to visitors

Fri 13 Aug

A hidden gem in York. Photographs: Lewis Outing

Fri 13 Aug 2021  @ 11:38am
Rachel Rogers
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The ‘green heart of York’ St Nicks Environment Centre is finally reopening its garden to visitors after months of being closed due to the pandemic.

Visitors to the garden will be able to find out what St Nicks have been up to during the pandemic – with tea and cake too!

The garden will be open on Saturday 14 August from 1-5pm.

St Nicks is a 24-acre green ‘haven’, just one mile from the city centre and has recorded over 1,000 wildlife species so far.

Though the centre has been closed to the public, there’s been lots of activity happening behind closed doors.

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St Nicks Environment Centre.

St Nicks is a charity that helps York become a more sustainable city through projects, events and services.

Some of the services and events that are currently ongoing are:

  • A low carbon, kerbside recycling service with electric vehicles and load-bearing tricycles for households and businesses in the city centre.
  • A unique ‘Ecotherapy’ programme of nature-based activities.
  • A ‘Thriving at Work’ project which offers mental health support for employers and employees.
  • Improving green corridors within and beyond the city to help increase biodiversity, engage local communities in their green spaces and help address the climate and ecological emergency.

St Nicks is also among the top three service providers of mental health provision for people living in and around York.

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St Nicks also have an exciting events programme throughout August to get involved in, from bushcraft and nature activities to creative workshops.

Events are suitable for all ages!

To find out more about St Nicks and their upcoming events, please visit their website here.


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