'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'
Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.
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Notable Quotes
"the very beginnings of a nice cycle which we all need to try and encourage in our own parishes."
— David Taylor , Politician
"In the past it was just a field that was mown, whereas now we've got this beautiful landscape with all the seeded grasses."
— Nikki Brooks , Activist
"When you walk past the verges and see them all being left as they should be, it's brilliant."
— Lynne Taylor , Activist
"We've hung on to the slow worms and they obviously like it here."
— Kate Thorne , Activist
"Cutting stabilises the grass and turf, making a really robust surface for the monument."
— Phil Holden , Academic
Key People
Parish councillor involved in local nature recovery efforts.
Volunteer caring for local wildlife, specifically slow worms.
Volunteer actively participating in local wildlife initiatives.
Volunteer involved in the wildflower meadow planting.
Works for Shropshire Hills National Landscape and volunteers for local projects.
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