Every day, plants - big and small - use water and the energy from the sun to regulate our climate and keep us cool. All plants do this, from a slender blade of grass to a towering beech tree. We can grow new plants and look after the ones we already have. We can grow more and cut less.

To mow or not to mow? 🌱 We tested it on Stu's lawn (sorry, Stu 😬). Mowing stresses grass and reduces its ability to cope with heat and drought. During dry spells, grass naturally slows or stops growing, so leaving it a little longer keeps it greener and healthier. #Drought #Heatwave #ClimateAct

Want a simple way to stay cooler and help the climate? Let your garden grow. Plants cool themselves through transpiration, releasing water vapour that cools the air around them—like tiny natural air conditioners. So plant more, mow less, and let your garden do its thing. #CollectiveClimateRepair

👉 Do you work or volunteer in the natural heritage sector? 👉 How inclusive is your outdoor visitor experience? 🌳 Join our one-day natural heritage training workshop and discover practical ways to create more inclusive, sensory-rich experiences for all visitors. 🌱 Book now👉 shorturl.at/4JmJ1

"Going out with the group is a great escape for me. Talking to like-minded people is a great relief. Something to look forward to each fortnight.” - a Carer from our Creative Spaces group this #CarersWeek Free monthly groups across rural Cornwall. 01726 222900 | creativespaces@sensorytrust.org.uk

It’s Dementia Action Week and we know that for many people living with dementia in Cornwall, getting outside simply doesn’t happen without support. Often no car. No nearby family. No group that fits. This week’s Walk and Laugh group @Cotehele was closer to “can’t walk because laughing too much!"

It was lovely to be joined by Tony Kendle & Jane Stoneham of the @sensory-trust.bsky.social for today's 'Disability & Climate: In Conversation With' session, reflecting on the hope that lies within collective climate repair. Access the recording & transcript: sensing-climate.com/events/senso...

In conversation with… The Sensory Trust — Sensing Climate

A great session with the Sensory Trust about their ‘Collective Climate Repair’ project, which is exploring how working with plants and natural systems can offer accessible opportunities to cool and ca...

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🎺 We are excited to announce the dates and venues for seven in-person training days across the South West. 🌱 How to make inclusive and accessible, sensory-rich visitor experiences 👉 For more info and to book, check out www.sensorytrust.org.uk/training #NationalLottery #HeritageFund

Embracing the arrival of spring with our Dementia-friendly groups. After a tough winter, it might seem daunting to reconnect with nature, but we've made sure a cosy spot for tea awaits you afterwards! Discover your nearest group here:

Sensory Trust dementia friendly activity groups

We run a range of outdoor sensory activities for people living with dementia and their carers in Devon and Cornwall.

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Event page is up and the sign up form is open for our next 'Disability & Climate: In Conversation With' event with the lovely Jane Stoneham & Tony Kendle in May, speaking about the Sensory Trust's @sensory-trust.bsky.social fab 'Collective Climate Repair' project: sensing-climate.com/events/senso...

In conversation with… The Sensory Trust — Sensing Climate

The Sensory Trust are running an exciting UK-wide project, called ‘Collective Climate Repair’, exploring how working with plants and natural systems can offer accessible opportunities to cool and calm...

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Every day plants are working to slow water down - the slower the flow, the greater chance of it reaching the lower ground store, where we need it. Every day, plants are taking climate action, this is our chance to join them. youtu.be/UNhAs0hVnwQ?...

Climate Demonstration: Slow the Flow

Every day plants are working to slow water down - the slower the flow, the more chance of it reaching the lower ground store, where we need it. Let's look at how plants help slow the flow of water…

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Every day, plants - big and small - use water and the energy from the sun to regulate our climate and keep us cool. Join St Vincent's School in Liverpool on their climate repair journey as they plant a wildflower meadow in their school grounds with Scouse Flowerhouse. youtu.be/K0XIZku2QNw?...

The secret superpower of wildflowers... and it's not what you think!

Every day, plants - big and small - use water and the energy from the sun to regulate our climate and keep us cool. Join St Vincent's School in Liverpool on their climate repair journey as they…

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🎺 We are delighted to announce a new project to make our natural heritage more accessible, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to the National Lottery players. Delivering 👇🏽 🌱 In-person training in the South West 🌱 Online workshops 🌱 Guidance Get in touch to find out more 🙂

We absolutely love autumn, it is a great time to go out and connect with nature! Would you like to know more about our free inclusive dementia walking and nature activity groups in Cornwall? 👉 then check out our dementia page on our website #DementiaCornwall #DementiaWellbeing

Mental Health is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that by getting hands-on and making meaningful connections with nature, we can increase feelings of joy, calm and connectivity. What better way to celebrate World Mental Health Day than by doing some planting #WorldMentalHealthDay

Red Moor are catching the rain! 🌧️ We installed the coolest drainpipe structure along with a local designer, it collects the rain from their guttering and diverts it into a sponge garden below. Soon it'll be full of climate resilient plants 💪

We've been training up the staff in our Climate Cooler Schools, celebrating all that the students have already done with us, looking ahead to all that we've got planned and finally talking about climate friendly changes for their site and if any of those ideas could travel home with them.

We are delighted to be taking part and sharing walks and creative sensory-rich workshops as part of Only Connect this October! We warmly invite you to "Only Connect!" An International Community Symposium! 🎉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/only-conne...

Cover Crops ❇️ Students in our Climate Cooler Schools sowed a cover crop to protect the soil from the elements and to provide structure for the soil. Whilst the flowers are around it's great food for the bees 🐝 Next they'll dig the plants into the soil to add valuable nutrients.

The sun has had his hat on… Hip hip hip hurray! 🌞 Our dementia friendly walking groups have been out and about connecting with nature!🌱 🌳 🐝 🌻 If you would like to know more about our inclusive dementia walking and nature activity groups in Cornwall? 👉 then check out our website and what's on page.

We were thrilled to be invited by Royal Parks to review Hyde Park last week. We walked, buggied, measured, and recorded their way around this massive historical park. Big thanks to May, Cassie, Ledy and the team for making us feel so welcome. #AccessForAll

🎉 The flowers are out in Liverpool 🌻 In March, we joined the Scouse Flowerhouse at St Vincent's School to help spread the incredible climate repairing message of the wildflowers. It's now the most fantastic wildflower meadow, all going to help cool our planet! Plants are so cool! #ClimateAction

Collective Climate Repair - A collaborative process with a beautiful result! Sail shades will create some cooling shade whilst we wait for the climbers to grow. It is going to be a lovely space for staff and students to sit and enjoy 😎 #ClimateAction #ClimateRepair

Boardwalks and bridges can connect us to nature, but poor design can turn them into barriers. Slippery surfaces, uneven boards, or steep inclines hinder access. Thoughtful design and maintenance ensure safe, inclusive outdoor experiences. 🌿💚 #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleTrails #SustainableDesign

This weekend saw the opening of the @thegardenershouse.org‬ and Sensory Garden at Morab Gardens. We were thrilled to be involved in the garden design. Helen, our inclusive landscape designer, has thrown everything into making this sensory garden a special place for the whole community. #Penzance

Great article from Landscape designer Rebecca Read on creating accessible gardens on a budget www.rebeccaread.com/blog/accessi... This is something we get asked about a lot. #AccessibleDesign #SensoryGardens

Accessible Garden Design on a Budget - Rebecca Read Landscape and Garden Design

There are some excellent resources available to support accessible garden design. In this article I link to some that I think may be particularly helpful to those who are not planning on using a…

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What a great time we had at the Deaf-led Earthly Wellbeing Festival! Our very own Wendy was a speaker & introduced one of our favourite tabletop demos. We explored how water behaves on different surfaces. It's amazing to see people discovering the magic simplicity of the demo for themselves #BSL

🌱 Do you enjoy walking and being in nature? Are you interested in supporting your local Cornish community? 🌳 Then why not volunteer with us? "I've given a little of my time to the Sensory Trust, but I've gained so much friendship, I feel my time has been repaid 100 fold." - volunteer #VolunteerWeek

🎺 It's Volunteers week. 💚 A huge thank you to all our lovely volunteers! Your kindness, enthusiasm and sharing of time are essential to support our dementia group members; to walk and share positive nature connections. Here are some of our volunteers in action! #VolunteerWeek #DementiaCornwall

🎺 In honour of Volunteers Week, we salute our team of amazing volunteers who make our dementia-friendly walks possible. Your support, compassion, and dedication are invaluable, and group members often express how important these walks are for their wellbeing. #VolunteersWeek #DementiaVolunteers