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The City Nature Challenge is an annual event which aims to get people out and into their natural spaces. The challenge is a friendly competition between hundreds of cities, regions and countries to see who can get the most people making recordings and observations of species. In 2024, this took place from 26 – 29 April,
The challenge allows local organisations including Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and Canal & Rivers Trust to better understand the biodiversity of the region. The City Nature Challenge is not only good for people’s wellbeing but it encourages people to take better care of their environments and the species they support. Every person who takes part supports biodiversity in Coventry.
In 2024, there were a total of 20 events taking place around Coventry and Warwickshire, organised by Coventry City Council, Coventry University, Warwick University, The Sherbourne Valley Project, Warwickshire Biological Records Centre, and the Canal & Rivers Trust.
Despite poor weather, it proved a successful year, with Coventry placing top 10 in the UK leaderboards, and over 900 species being found and identified. Many local people found new ways to engage with nature and identify wildlife. You can see all of the species found over the weekend in Coventry here. As an annual event, Coventry & Warwickshire are preparing to have a great participation in the challenge for 2025.
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The Sherbourne Valley Project is proposing a further phase of river and wetland enhancement works within Lake View Park to be delivered in Autumn 2026. The works include the creation of five high-flow scrapes through bank reprofiling, one new seasonal wetland scrape, a permanent gravel riffle, and a butterfly bank created from excavated material.
During the week beginning 13th July, the Sherbourne Valley Project carried out a series of small snagging works at Lake View Park to further improve the river restoration work completed earlier this year.
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Showcasing what happens when we let nature take the lead. The changes at Coundon Wedge on the North Brook reflect the huge positive impact that using newer techniques such as "stage zero" can be incredibly effective at restoring nature.
A look at the restoration of Lake View Park and how the site has changed, offering more diverse habitats and a more resilient wetland that is better for both wildlife and people.
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Celebrate Coventry’s hidden river at this year’s Autumn River Festival, taking place at Coventry Charterhouse on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, from 11am to 4pm each day.
Join in the fun at Summer River Festival Coventry 2026, a free celebration of the River Sherbourne over the weekend of 6th - 7th June. There will be a packed programme of live music, theatrical performances, storytelling, river walks, and hands-on arts and crafts.
