Environment Archives — Diocese of Norwich

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Bishop of Norwich’s Prize for Ecology awarded

Bishop Graham has awarded UEA student, Guthrie Allen, the prize for the best MSc Applied Ecology and Conservation research dissertation in the last academic year (2020-21), for a project on the role of woodland canopies in supporting bees in a Norfolk farmland landscape.

Sustainability Conference

A successful Sustainability Conference was hosted by Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) in partnership with Anglian Water at the Enterprise Centre, UEA Research Park, Norwich.

Spiritual Garden funding

The Diocesan Board of Education are excited to launch its latest project – creating spiritual/reflection gardens.

Synod endorses plan to reach net zero carbon by 2030

The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed detailed plans designed to help the Church to reach net zero carbon by 2030.

Bishop of Norwich’s Sustainable Environment Young Employee of the Year awarded at Norfolk Show

The first winner of a new competition sponsored by the Bishop of Norwich to select a young employee of the year is 17-year-old Jamie Hipperson, an apprentice at Bentley Farming Ltd, an arable farm based in Norfolk.

Faith in Nature Day at Dickleburgh Church

Dickleburgh Church were delighted to host a wonderful day for the Reception and Year 6 children at Dickleburgh School entitled ‘Faith in nature’.

Hethersett Primary and Global Neighbours

Pupils at Hethersett VC Primary School are working towards their Global Neighbours accreditation.

Synod to consider plans for net zero carbon church by 2030

The Rt Revd Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich, has endorsed plans to be considered at Synod, to reach net zero carbon church by 2030.

Care for creation written into baptism and confirmation liturgy

Bishop Graham has written to all clergy and licensed lay ministers this week to inform them of an addition to liturgy that seeks to embed creation care in the promises made.

Junior conservationists planting for the future

Year 6 Children from Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy, have been working in the local community ‘planting for the future.’

Green Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Minster will be going green during half term week, with a week of activities and events investigating the science and faith behind renewable energy.

Orchard dedicated to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Bishop’s Garden

Recently, the Rt Revd Graham Usher dedicated an orchard in his garden as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy and to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.

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