Welcome if you’ve recently joined our mission to create a flower corridor in Hackney, buzzing with bees and butterflies.  

With the help of many dozens of volunteers, we’ve set up an amazing four new pollinator havens on the Hackney Buzzline this autumn. 

Hackney residents, it’s time to get buzzing in 2025! In Spring 2024 we launched The Hackney Buzzline project, an exciting community initiative to bring our borough together in the name of biodiversity. As we move towards the second year of our project we’re launching the next stage: a collaborative Community Map. By sharing photos of your pollinator-friendly spaces, you’ll help us build an inspiring, interactive map showcasing Hackney’s green contributions. From balcony planters to garden makeovers, every effort makes a difference—and we can’t wait to see yours!

We’re passionate about creating a greener, more sustainable Hackney where communities and nature can thrive together. Over the years, our projects have fostered environmental awareness and engaged local communities in preserving urban biodiversity. Now, with the support of our incredible partner GrowN22, we’re able to expand this work and bring wildlife-friendly gardening and community greening to even more people.

Hackney’s Nightingale Estate now hosts its first-ever estate parklet, a lush green haven at the corner of Napoleon Road. Designed to be a social gathering spot and a vital ecological resource, this parklet brings greenery and pollinator support to the heart of the estate, thanks to the collaborative efforts of residents and local partners, including Possible, ecoActive, and Giambrone Design. The project aims to increase urban greenery, provide a community space, and connect Hackney’s Buzzline, a pollinator corridor stretching across the borough.

Welcome to the The Buzz, our new Hackney Buzzline newsletter. Help us to create a new flower corridor, buzzing with bees and butterflies.

The Hackney Buzzline is an exciting, much-needed project. In this country, pollinator populations are crashing and we’ve lost 97% of our wildflower meadow

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Gerry Tissier, the Project Manager for The Hackney Buzzline, to explore his day-to-day responsibilities and the impact of his work on local communities and pollinators. As the driving force behind this innovative project, Gerry shares his experiences liaising with partners, developing revenue streams, and conducting ecological surveys. He highlights key findings, such as the remarkable pollinator diversity in Hackney's green spaces, and offers a glimpse into the project's future. Join us as we delve into the challenges, achievements, and future plans of The Hackney Buzzline.

Explore The Hackney Buzzline using the free Go Jauntly App. We’ve tried to highlight some of the projects we’ve been involved in so far and some of the areas the project will focus on over the next three years.

Our Hackney Buzzline project has been given a further boost thanks to match funding from King Charles III Charitable Fund. Match funding our National Lottery Heritage Fund grant is crucial to the success of the project over the next three years. It will support the development and maintenance of the green corridor, including the creation of meadows, gardens, and 'stepping-stone' habitats. It will also enable us further engage with schools, community hubs, and provide more training for volunteers.

ecoACTIVE has been awarded a £249,028 over the next three years by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create a 4km ecological corridor between four parks in Hackney, planting and creating habitats for pollinators. This initiative aligns with ecoACTIVE's mission to engage communities in environmental education and conservation efforts.