The Hook has been awarded its second coveted Green Flag Award, celebrating the site as one of the UK’s best green spaces! The reserve has been named among 2,250 other parks and green places across the UK that have received the award, which sets the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the UK and around the world.

RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Wellbeing, ICT and Member Development Cllr Jonathan Wheeler recently joined members of FroTH and Council officers to raise the prestigious flag.

Cllr Wheeler said: “Building on last year’s achievement, we’re delighted to announce that The Hook has received its second consecutive Green Flag Award and is recognised as one of the leading green spaces in the UK!

“Receiving this award acknowledges all the hard work that goes into maintaining this space. Thank you to the Friends of The Hook volunteer group, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, our staff and Streetwise for their excellent work in protecting and conserving the site.”

FroTH Chair Jeffrey Mackintosh said: “We’ve received our second prestigious Green Flag Award for providing a green space that is good for the community and the environment.

This nature reserve hosts many different types of flora and fauna. It’s also a fantastic place for butterfly conservation and our Vice-Chair David co-ordinates a butterfly survey every week as part of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme – one week 300 butterflies were counted! 

“The habitats here have shown great improvements, and our volunteers continue to work hard to protect this reserve for all to enjoy.”