How to get involved

Community involvement
There are many ways in which residents can help with the upkeep, or to improve, the local area through small interventions, either as individuals or as part of a group.  These could include:

• Adopting an existing flower bed within the local area 
• Creating a new bed for planting in a communal space
• Rewilding - sowing seed or allowing grass to grow long in grass verges
• Helping with the maintenance of trees - this could be extra watering of newly planted trees or removing invasive weeds from the base of a tree.
• Cutting of grass verges in front of properties.

Should you have an interest in getting involved please contact - greenspacesteam@kingston.gov.uk to discuss what options are available and the support that the Council can give to anyone with an interest in improving the local area.

Kingston is fortunate to have a number of local community groups passionate about biodiversity and protecting and preserving the environment. They include: 

1. Canbury Community Garden
2. Cromwell Residential and Open Space Society
3. Friends of Beeline Way
4. Friends of Beverley Park
5. Friends of Berrylands Nature Reserve
6. Friends of Canbury Gardens
7. Friends of Elm Road Recreation Ground
8. Friends of Fishponds
9. Friends of Hogsmill Community Garden
10. Friends of Latchmere Recreation Ground
11. Friends of Manor Park
12. Friends of RAF Chessington
13. Friends of St Andrews Square
14. Friends of Tudor Library
15. Friends of Victoria Recreation Ground
16. Queens Promenade Friends

For more information on these groups, you can find out more on Connected Kingston.