Posts By: Joseph Garfield

Free compost available in Beacon Park

Two members of the parks team holding shovels of compost

Free compost made from our parks’ grass cuttings and green waste is now on offer to community groups and gardeners who can use it. The environmentally friendly, sustainable matter is perfect for adding to gardens to improve moisture retention and soil structure and biodiversity benefits.  It can also be mixed with soil to make wholesome potting compost.  If… Read more »

Lichfield District Council is recognised as one of only eight UK councils committed to tackling ‘nature emergency’

Lichfield District Council has been named as one of only eight councils in the UK committed to tackling what has been described as the ‘nature emergency’. The Woodland Trust has recognised Lichfield District Council after assessing all 395 councils, finding that of the 103 that have officially declared a ‘nature emergency’, only eight have met… Read more »

Beacon Park launches a solar-powered bird feeder to boost the local environment and support wildlife

Duck feeder

Lichfield District Council is excited to announce a new partnership with The Feed Ducks Initiative, aimed at preserving the health of local duck populations and improving the water quality in Beacon Park. Through this collaboration, a solar-powered bird feed dispenser has been installed in the park to encourage visitors to feed ducks responsibly, and to… Read more »