Plans have been announced to restore a historic bath house swimming pond on the Antony Estate in Cornwall. A new partnership of local groups is taking first steps, including clearing the pond and studying its tidal inlet, with the aim of making it a welcoming community resource.
A rare sea aster mining bee, usually found on England's south and east coasts, has been spotted for the first time at Steart Marshes in Somerset. The discovery is being linked to saltmarsh restoration work at the nature reserve, which has helped create a welcoming home for the newcomer.
Volunteers are being invited to help plant trees at Williams Brotherhood Park in Stockton. The effort is part of a drive to make the town greener.
Volunteers in Rochester are taking part in community cleanups to help protect the local waterways.
