The Green Communities Project is now closed. 

The Green Communities project aimed to bring people and nature together, for the benefit of the environment and communities; enabling communities to transform their local area into a more desirable place to live, work and play; increase opportunities to volunteer locally outdoors while also creating opportunities for wildlife to flourish.

The Green Communities project was supported by the Welsh Government’s Enabling Natural Resources and Wellbeing fund. This meant that projects and initiatives were required to integrate the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) into activities and community infrastructure.

The Green Communities project offered up to £30,000 to 30 rural communities within Denbighshire, Conwy, Flintshire and Wrexham to participate in the project, which were selected through an open call process.

Some examples of eligible projects were:

• Community gardens, allotments and orchards, woodlands, churchyards, rivers and ponds
• Nature reserves and wildlife areas
• Community miles to connect communities and green transport including cycling networks and charging points
• Walking paths and circular walks around villages

A list of the projects supported by Green Communities can be seen here.

Here is a short video by Haf Roberts (project officer) introducing the Green Communities project: