{"id":966,"date":"2012-03-02T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T16:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cloudcarbon.co.uk\/?p=966"},"modified":"2019-05-19T09:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T08:01:15","slug":"bringing-back-wildlife-to-pencaitland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/pencaitland\/bringing-back-wildlife-to-pencaitland\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing back wildlife to Pencaitland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether or not you have an interest in gardening there’s a good chance that you know our local species of bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects are now in a struggle for their very survival. But it needn’t bee (excuse the pun) that way.
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Recent BBC TV programme Bees, Butterflies and Blooms, presented the case for reintroducing many indigenous species of wildflower that in recent history have all but disappeared from our gardens, verges and open spaces. <\/p>\n

Presented by Sarah Raven, the show argues that if we don’t act then many native species of pollinating insects are in danger of being lost forever.<\/p>\n

At Pencaitland Community Council we’re keen to take up this challenge and explore ways that the local community can work together. We want to pinpoint areas which, rather than being left as mowed strips of grass or beds with nectar-poor plants, could be populated with a variety of native and other nectar-rich species that would give our wildlife a chance at long term recovery.
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If you missed Sarah Raven’s show the key point was that we should consider returning parts of parks and all mown roadside verges into little meadows of annual and perennial wild flowers. The evidence is that it actually works out much cheaper to maintain for local authorities, it provides food for wildlife, and it looks a whole lot more attractive.<\/p>\n

East Lothian Council has already been experimenting in other parts of the county for a few years so this isn’t a novel idea. It’s more about building on those positive first steps. <\/p>\n

Q. What do you think? Should we work with East Lothian Council to make more of our green spaces better for native bees, butterflies and other insects? Please share your thoughts below and tell us which places you think might be suitable in and around Pencaitland.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Useful Links<\/H4>
\nThe Stopwatch Gardener Blog, “Nectar-rich versus Franken-flowers<\/strong><\/a>”
\nTV Programme, “Bees, Butterflies and Blooms<\/strong><\/a>”
\nRoyal Horticultural Society, “Perfect for Pollinators<\/strong><\/a>”
\nBumblebee Conservation Trust, “Gardening for bumblebees<\/strong><\/a>”
\nPlantlife Scotland “Wild Plants in Scotland<\/strong><\/a>”<\/p>\n

Pencaitland Community Council
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