Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is again creating a number of summer pollinator areas across the Borough to encourage wildlife and habitats to thrive even further.
It follows on from the success of the scheme over the last four years and compliments the national ‘No Mow’ in May campaign.
RBC has identified 36 sites across the Borough that will grow from May to September this year, covering over three hectares, mainly on land it already owns and maintains or areas selected by local residents or Town or Parish Councils.
The Council’s Streetwise team are now not mowing selected areas across Rushcliffe to help create natural corridors to support and enhance local wildlife.
This sustainable management of the open spaces helps to not only mitigate the impact of climate change but supports the Council’s Carbon Clever initiative and its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030.
The selected areas in the Borough are as follows:
West Bridgford
Abbey Circus
Land north and south of Buckfast Way, Abbey Park,
Adbolton Lane Playground, Lady Bay
Alford Road, Edwalton
Beaulieu Gardens, Compton Acres
Blanford Gardens, Compton Acres
Bridgfield Meadow, West Bridgford
Broadstone Balancing Pond, Compton Acres
Compton Acres
Cranford Gardens, Compton Acres
Deepdale Close to Easedale Close, Gamston
Dorset Gardens, Compton Acres
Green line extension, Edwalton
Gresham Playing Field – tram side
Greythorn Drive Park, Compton Acres
Greystones Close, Gamston
Junction of Valley Road and Melton Road
Junction of Wilford Lane and Compton Acres / Heathervale Green
Killerton Park Drive, Compton Acres
Knights Close, Compton Acres
Lyme Park Open Space (three sites), Compton Acres
Melton Gardens, Edwalton
Miss Machin’s Field, Edwalton
Rannerdale Close to Mellbreak Close, Gamston
Rugby Road and Rushcliffe Arena entrance, Compton Acres
Stamford Road, West Bridgford
The Hook play area, Lady Bay
Tram Line, Wilford Lane to Acorn Bank
West of Greystones Close, Gamston
Villages – either requested by Town and Parish Councils or residents
Bingham – Mill Hill
East Leake – Beech Avenue and Willow Close
East Leake – Gotham Road
East Leake – Manor Farm Meadow
Keyworth, Hawthorn Close
Kinoulton – Newbold Way
Whatton – Green Walk
RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment & Safety Cllr Rob Inglis said: “We have summer pollinator areas set out across the Borough to further protect nature and enhance biodiversity by providing essential habitat and food sources for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and moths.
“We also have a large number of pre-existing wildflower meadows to ensure that even more wildlife and habitats can thrive.
“We find this is a wonderful way to help increase biodiversity across Rushcliffe, protect our environment and help us to be more Carbon Clever in line with our environmental agenda.”
Sites with ‘No Mow’ areas often have paths cut through them or adjacent cut areas to provide space for people to sit or children to play.
This creates a more varied greenspace, providing a wider range of recreational and social opportunities as well as benefitting more species, and make a more interesting natural environment.
If weeds become an issue at the sites alternative methods of removal will be considered that will not affect habitats and the scheme does not include highways verges or sites operated by Nottinghamshire County Council.
