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Green Spaces Project of
the Month
May
2003 - Roots and
Shoots - The Vauxhall Centre, London
Contact: Linda Philips, Scheme
Manager,
The Vauxhall Centre, Walnut Tree Walk,
Lambeth, London SE11 6DN
Tel 020 7587 1131
admin@rootsandshoots.org.uk
Roots and Shoots is one of the founder
members of the Black Environment Network,
having joined forces with other projects
in London in the mid eighties to
encourage ethnic participation in the
environment. It is unusual in that it's a
multi-use space, providing training
facilities for disadvantaged young
people; educational resources for
schools; a garden centre for local
residents; and of course it provides
essential habitats for innumerable
species of wildlife, such as foxes,
newts, dragonflies and bees. The main
features at Roots and Shoots are a plant
nursery and a wildlife garden complete
with apple tree walk, pond, wild flower
meadow and paradise corner. The garden
aims to provide a haven for wildlife in
the heart of London and to make that
haven accessible to all.
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