Increasing Biodiversity and maintaining our wild species.

With all the rain and now warmth, the wildlife has got going in the area at Ifold Stores Bus Stop Community Garden.

Take a look at the photographs on our website.

https://www.plaistowandifold-pc.gov.uk/the-drive-ifold-bus-stop-conservation-project

Phase 2 maintenance of the area will involve initially cutting down and clearing away the vegetation growth to reduce the fertility of the soil. This encourages biodiversity and over time further species will grow in the area. Natural processes may need a little help and at the Biodiversity Working Group which will be meeting in September, this area and other projects will be planned for our Parish.

Look out for the advertisement for the meeting which will be in early September.

Saving the Wood White butterfly in the South East

The Wood White butterfly is one of the UK’s rarest and most threatened species. In South East England there is just one surviving colony – on the Surrey/Sussex border.

The woodlands, edges and verges between Chiddingfold, Dunsfold and Plaistow form a key area, being home to 20% of the Wood White’s entire UK distribution.

This project ran in 2022/2023 and we hope to build on its success.