Barratt Homes has released some wildlife-friendly tips for small outdoor spaces, in partnership with the RSPB, to mark World Habitat Day today (Wednesday).
Barratt Homes and the RSPB have published a new ‘Welcome Wildlife into Your World’ guide that shows how to turn balconies and small gardens across the Isle of Wight into sanctuaries for wildlife.
This year has been unlike any other, and while lockdown has brought few benefits it has served to give many people a renewed appreciation of nature. This guide shows how everyone can make a difference, however big or small their outdoor space is.
From growing wildlife-friendly plants in pots, to feeding birds, providing water, giving a home to bees, and sign-posting what wildlife to look out for, you can discover simple things to do that are great for wildlife and for people.
Adrian Thomas, RSPB’s resident gardening expert, said:
“During lockdown many of us were reminded of how big a role nature plays in our own health, both physical and mental. With this guide you can be inspired to bring that nature to your own home – a balcony can be turned into a second home for pollinators with just a few climbing plants, some potted herbs, and a shallow saucer of water. Even if you only have a window the local birds will be sure to visit a well-placed window feeder.
“More than 40% of UK wildlife has declined in the past 50 years, but by taking these kinds of small actions you can help give wildlife a home. By welcoming nature into your space, however big or small, you can give it a boost, and let it do the same for you in return. What better way to brighten your day than hearing birdsong or by enjoying flowers in bloom!”
Jon Green, Managing Director of Barratt Developments, said:
“This is a great guide for helping nature no matter what outside space you have, and it shows just what can be achieved even on a balcony. We try and give nature a home on all our developments and this guide will help more people to do just that.
“This year of all years we are all appreciating nature so much more so it’s great that people with balconies can turn them into a haven for nature.”
Barratt Homes is bringing new homes to the Island at its St George’s Gate development in Shide.
Since 2014 Barratt Developments PLC and the RSPB have been working together to show how new homes and communities can help nature and support wildlife. This has included sharing knowledge and expertise to develop an innovative brick for swifts to nest in, create landscape guides, and establish accredited wildlife-friendly show gardens at many sites, including the flagship development in Aylesbury. They are also working together to develop resources that support communities to help nature thrive; in their gardens and balconies.
For further information or to download the guide, visit: https://www.rspb.org.uk/barratt-developments or www.barratthomes.co.uk/campaigns/giving-nature-a-barratt-home/
Another tiresome, tiresome, Barratt advertorial.
True, but if IE get a few coppers of advertising revenue from it, then we get to continue reading free news reports.
So says one of the largest destroyers of nature and wildlife!
Something stinks rotten here.
couldn’t make it up…
More than 40% of UK wildlife has declined in the past 50 years
Barratt Homes is bringing new homes to the Island at its St George’s Gate development in Shide.
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They concrete over the UK wildlife homes and natural habitats and wonder why there is a decline of 40% across all species.
are these clowns actually for real – it is a bit having a shoplifter pointing out that thieving from shops is going up and producing a handy tip sheet to prevent theft, whilst awaiting a court date for robbing a shop the previous week.
Barretts are the problem – it is a bit of a cheek and arrogant to try to provide solutions to problems that they helped to create in the first place.
Correct solution – no more houses built, means wildlife protected and numbers will increase again.