BTC Habitat Working Group

• The Town Council have established a working group to identify and engage with local businesses, community groups and public bodies etc to develop and implement strategies to reduce/offset GHG emissions by enhancing the natural habitat, encouraging greater localisation and minimising waste
• BTC working group projects

Encourage nature into your front garden, doorstep, window box or communal area* for your chance to win a £50 Capital Gardens Gift Voucher.

Berkhamsted Town Council invites residents to get involved in the Berkhamsted Gardens For Nature Competition

Open to any front garden, doorstep, window box or communal area* on view from the pavement or road. The judging panel from Berkhamsted Town Council, Transition Town and the local Wildlife Trust will award points for:

encouraging wildlife (up to 10 points)

incorporating plants to attract wildlife (up to 10 points)

sustainability – water and waste re-use (up to 5 points)

best use of space (up to 5 points)

Visit https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-gardening for ideas of how to incorporate nature and encourage wildlife into your garden. A £50 Capital Gardens HTA gift voucher will be awarded in the Castle, West and East Wards and in the community garden category.

Key dates Gardens will be judged between Monday 3rd July and Friday 14th July

The 4 winners will be announced on 28th July 2023

To enter the Berkhamsted Gardens for Nature Competition

please email your name and address to projectofficer@berkhamstedtowncouncil.gov.uk or call us on 01442 800146