Wildlife in East Goscote
Homes for Hibernators Event
Comments from Councillors Cannon: A select gathering at the Homes for Hibernators event on Saturday 25th November funded by the Reaching People Environment Fund and L&RCF. We had great fun making much needed bug hotels and knowledge to take home together with examples which Dr Helen had made earlier. Many thanks to her. She must have put a huge amount of prep in to make it happen and to all who attended.
Reaching People Environment Project
Comments from Councillor Cannon: This morning’s (16/9/23) Guided Nature Walk (courtesy of EGPC, Reaching People/LLRCF) was really enjoyable and so interesting. Ecologist Helen O’Brien focused on trees today, their enormous value in terms of climate, shade, air quality, habitat, amenity and so on. We looked at hedgerows and connectivity, invertebrates, mammals, amphibians (see toadlet photo) and birds and how they interrelate not to mention lichens, algae, mosses, health of trees, pollinators and possible enhancements. Thanks to all who turned out and made it the great experience it was. Looking forward to our third Guided Nature Walk.
Comments from Councillor Cannon: Wednesday 16th August was a lovely evening and an ideal setting for the first of our guided nature walks led by ecologist Dr Helen O’Brien and funded by Reaching People/LLRCF. An area of post-industrial land in the process of being reclaimed by nature was the focus of this walk, which Helen explained is a high priority category in ecological terms. There was a good turn out including parish councillors and staff so that we have a legacy of knowledge to pass on after the project is completed. Everyone appreciated the walk and we will never look at that area of our village in quite the same way again. We felt that we learned a lot and look forward to the remaining walks.
Wildflower Verge Project
Please click the link below to view the survey and management recommendations for the Long Furrow Verge.
Mowing of the East Goscote Mound
We are aiming to enhance biodiversity including vital pollinators and the wildflowers on which they depend on by carrying out small scale trials, one of which is a reduced mowing schedule on our Mound. Please see the leaflet which we delivered to the houses that surround the Mound.
NatureSpot
Please also take a look at the East Goscote page on NatureSpot.
