Streets take us to where we have to connect the country.
Too often, however, obstacles to nature and species generate obstacles.
In 2020 we decided to stop the decline in biological diversity through our activities by 2025.
We are proud to meet this challenging commitment to “No Net Loss”.
We have become one of the leading masterful masters of the country in relation to the provision of biod versions.
But there is still a lot to do.
Here are some examples of the work we have done to increase the biological diversity, as well as:
- Problems like flooding
- Creation of unique rooms for humans and wildlife
Working with the nature conservation sector
We have worked more and more with organizations in the nature conservation area, including charity organizations and small companies. This helps us to unlock specialist knowledge and achieve the best value, for example:
Network for nature
In our 11.5 million pound network for natural programs, we teamed up with the wildlife trusts to deliver 51 projects:
- Improve habitats throughout England
- Use people, nature and wild animals
Learn more about the network for nature.
Meadow manufacturer
One of Plantlife, the international nature conservation organization for a world rich in wild plants and fungi of rich diversity.
Through Meadow makers we worked with land owners to restore and create 100 hectares of species-rich grassland at seven locations.
Learn more about Meadow Makers.
Natural -based solutions
Many of the projects we have delivered through these partnerships prioritize natural -based solutions. This means working with nature to cause the effects of the climate and humans.
This type of projects can bring several advantages for nature and reduce carbon and improve life in the community.
Connect Fillingley again
In view of the increasing rainfall, we are looking for natural -based solutions for problems that have previously been solved by engineering.
The Filongley Village near the M6 in Warwickshire is an example. It has been flooded six times since 2007, partly on water drainage from the M6 motorway.
The wildlife also suffered from the habitat, a reduced air quality due to vehicles and constant noise of traffic.
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust worked through our recovery of Filongley projects with farmers and landowners.
Together they created a network of 15 wildlifers and pools and 3 km of river edges.
Pools and wetlands help to store water and slowly release, which reduces the risk of flooding on the nearby country. They also contribute to offering biodiversity habitats.
The project offers a habitat for frogs, Newts and aquatic wild animals as well as types that are currently decreasing in decline. This includes arable land birds, water moles and watvögel.
Locals will help to monitor the project and how it helps the local biodiversity in this old Arden landscape.
The project is also:
- Restore more than 2 km of hedgerow
- Create 15 hectares of new wildflower -rich meadows
Other examples of our projects are:
A47, Norfolk
Provision of fresh water for more than 300 hectares of arable land and the creation of new wetland rooms
Shap Fells, Cumbria
Restoration of 50 hectares of degraded gateland, support of nature, detection carbon and prevention of floods in cooperation with the network for nature.
Sandyforth Green Gateway
The Sandyforth Green Gateway drives next to the M6 in the north in Bryn. This project has rejuvenated part of the Wigan landscape, which has been drawn by years of OpenCast mining
Green bridges
Green bridges become an important part of sustainable infrastructure projects by:
- Creation of safe crossing points for wild animals and people
- Connect habitats and connect wild animal colonies
- Improvement of traffic safety
- Integrate the streets and railways into the surrounding landscape
We plan green bridges in our projects in the design phase. They are placed in important places to connect habitats and types. We use local soil to cover the structures and plant a variety of local trees, bushes and other vegetation to promote the use of wild animals.
Over the next two years we will double the number of green bridges in our strategic road network.
We have two existing green bridges in our network:
- Above the A556 near Chester
- About the A21 in Scotney Castle in Kent
We build three more:
The A30 in Cornwall
As part of the A30 Chiverton after Carland Cross Upgrade, we build a new green bridge.
The bridge is located in Marazanvose and offers people and animals a bridge and a crossing point.
M25 J10 Wisley Interchange, Surrey
The Canshw Green Bridge connects Wisley and Ockham Commons for the first time in 50 years.
It is the first Heathland Green Bridge Great Britain.
A417 near Gloucester
This Muti-Purple bridge not only offers better connectivity for wild animals. A footpath and a bridleway for horse managers will also contain.
Plants on the bridge reflects the surrounding landscape, including 27 meters of grassland and hedges.
We also plan another 7 green bridges as part of our lower Thames.
What you can do to help
Take part in NO MOW May.
Become a citizen scientist.
Take part in the RSPB Wild Challenge.
Proven financing
Many of these improvements were made possible by our designated funds for the environment and well -being.
This is assigned to money to operate our business in an environmentally friendly way.
It also helps us ensure that sustainability shapes our work from start to finish.
Learn more about our ecological sustainability strategy.