To add a bit of colour! Photo taken in our garden of a Jersey Tiger , Euplagia quadripunctaria
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Wildlife
friendly gardening.
Gardeners
have a huge role to play in the future of wildlife as the traditional
British countryside changes. Encouraging nature in gardens can be
rewarding and inexpensive.
Making
a small change to the way we garden can add interest and make a huge
difference to wildlife. See separate appendices for more information.
Wildlife
education and awareness
Education
doesn’t mean studying botany and zoology but simply to raise
awareness of local assets, our wide range of habitats, moors,
woodlands, fields, open hilltop and the corresponding wide range of
birds, animals & plants.
Urbanisation.
The
sparsely built up edges of the village, should not be further
urbanised. It is important to protect the endangered species of shy
birds who are thriving and breeding in these peaceful places.
Farming
and Wildlife.
The
issue of balancing public access to farmland and wildlife
conservation needs to be debated and guidance given to all. Access to
productive farmland must go hand in hand with an understanding of how
farms work. Some agreed guidelines need to be circulated and perhaps
additional signs erected.
Dogs.
Not
least of the issues needing attention is how to live with a large dog
population
