Former farmland to be restored to boost wildlife
The 30-year project aims to enhance existing grassland with specialist wildflower and herb mixes.
A 70-acre site at Pipers Hill, near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, is set for restoration as part of a 30-year project to enhance wildlife habitats. The former farmland, which has been in the same family's hands for about 80 years, will be transformed into an orchard and wildlife area by Naturum. The restoration aims to reintroduce native British species such as brown hares, hedgehogs, great crested newts, common toads, and the Small Heath butterfly, as well as support the Highpark Wood and Great Gaddesden Water Meadows ecosystems.
The farming family will continue as long-term land managers, allowing local children to visit the site. This initiative is part of the Hertfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy, which aims to recover woodland, scrub, and grassland to alleviate pressure on the River Gade, a rare chalk stream.
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