As people will know in the UK there has been snow this Easter. As this year Easter is very early in the calender, this should not be such a surprise. However, with a changing climate causing much of the wildlife starting to breed earlier in the year, this late snow will have an impact upon the fauna and flora in Britain.
While in the UK there are already serious pressures on wildlife numbers, most birds, mammals, reptiles and Amphibians are in serious decline, weather like this could seriously inhibit numbers for another year. Last year while the picture was not a clear image of decline, the patchy breeding success was not good news for the long term health of more than sixty percent of the natural populations.
Therefore, it is good see that there are people actively seeking to help the natural world. Not just seeking to, but actually doing more than a little bit to aid wildlife. The HOP Garden is a perfect example. This Easter they started planting a hedge of native species, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Holly, to name a few. All around an area that is going to be converted into a wild garden that is designed to encourage butterflies.
While this plot of land was being used by some wildlife, enhancing the land in this way will make an important additional habitat for wildlife. Further, previously it had only been used by a few inconsiderate dog owners who instead of taking their dogs for a walk would just let their dogs use it as a lavatory. Now this community project will turn this in to an educational and community resource.
While it has taken a long while to get the permissions from the local council, now that has been granted the help given by the local authority includes the donation of the whips to plant. It shows just what a community can do when a lot of effort and a great deal of dedication is put into a project.
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