The crisis affecting nature is as great as the climate crisis. Caring for creation means looking after our land for the benefit of nature and people.
In 2023 the Church of England Synod recognised the need to respond urgently to the ecological crisis, in line with the global scientific consensus that the climate change and biodiversity loss crises are intricately linked. This means that all parishes must:
i. create a simple land management plan, with reference to the guidance and
examples from Caring for Gods Acre,
ii. work towards an increasing level of Eco Church, including the actions in the ‘Land’
section, and
iii. record the biodiversity of their green spaces, through taking part in Churches
Count On Nature each year.
Find guidance and information about how you can look after the land around your church to encourage biodiversity in the links above and below. Contact barbara.bryant@dioceseofnorwich.org for further help.
Great Big Green Week & Churches Count on Nature – are you in?!
Annually, the second week of June offers the great missional opportunity of inviting your local community into your church and its grounds to explore and
The partnerships helping All Saints, Marsham cultivate churchyard biodiversity while keeping the space ‘tidy’
Many church communities are keen to ensure their churchyards serve as a haven for wildlife, but it’s not always clear how this can be achieved
Norwich and Luleå – linked across 1,000 miles
The Diocese of Norwich and the Diocese of Luleå, in northern Sweden, have been linked for more than 20 years. This spring a group of
Bishop of Norwich: 7 lessons from Colombia nature summit
The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, led the Anglican delegation to the United Nations’ biodiversity conference, COP16. The Church of England’s lead
Haunted by nature – five wildlife wonders in a churchyard near you
On All Hallows’ Eve thoughts turn to churchyards, graves and creatures of the dark. And the season of bats and owls, lengthening nights and lichen-covered
Bishop of Norwich calls for action to save natural world at UN biodiversity conference
The Bishop of Norwich is in Colombia, leading the Anglican delegation to the United Nations biodiversity conference (COP16). It is expected to be the biggest