Meadows need maintaining - with the help of four-legged helpers such as sheep and cattle – and human volunteers. These 'unimproved' grasslands are some of our most important habitats for wildlife conservation, supporting up to 100 kinds of grasses and wildflowers - which, in turn, support a great variety of insects and other creatures. If they are not managed and maintained, bramble and scrub will take over. Clearing brambles and bracken - especially around field boundaries – strimming, and raking up cut grass are all essential tasks.
Hay meadows need to have their grass cut and removed if they are to continue to buzz with bees, grasshoppers and other creatures
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