Bracknell's Blooming Biodiversity
Biodiversity and provision for wildlife are very important to our entry into the Thames & Chilterns in Bloom competition. To find out more about biodiversity in Bracknell visit our Biodiversity pages.
Blooming Biodiversity Walking Tour
As part of Bracknell in Bloom 2008 the committee has put together a "Blooming Biodiversity" walking tour for residents to enjoy the wildflowers and insects that live here. The tour is marked with giant pink and orange butterflies and a map of the tour is available as a download on the right-hand side of this page.
Once a year at the end of the summer after the wildflowers have finished flowering and set seed ready for next year, the Landscape Services team cuts the long meadow grass on these sites. The long grass is collected and taken away to be composted which helps to keep the soil nutrient levels as low as possible as this encourages wildflowers. Please note that when the grass is short we remove the butterfly signs but they will re-emerge during the late spring. To find out more about biodiversity in Bracknell visit our Biodiversity web pages .
During last winter the Bracknell in Bloom team were busy identifying new sites to add to this years blooming biodiversity walking tour, linking up existing sites to create green corridor's across Bracknell's town centre. Check out the new route on the top right hand side of the page.
Walking the Blooming Biodiversity trail could also count towards your 3 x 30 exercise to get fit and healthy.Latest News
Scott's Hill
Spring saw the brand new nest boxes, Scott's Hill in Bracknell already encouraging feathered friends to nest the woodland. Work now continues to improve biodiversity following a grant received by the Bracknell Forest Natural History Society last year. With the help of the Bracknell Conservation Volunteers, undergrowth has been cleared, the construction of a pathway through the woods is underway and a brand new site sign and noticeboard board is due to be installed any day now to help residents learn more about local wildlife and how to get involved in their local breathing places! For more information about the project or to get involved visit the Parks and Countryside pages
Bracknell's Bus Station Bank
During the autumn volunteers from Bracknell Forest Garden Club, Bracknell Urban Wildlife Group and Bracknell Forest Natural History Society joined the council's Landscape Services staff to plant 3000 crocus bulbs and wildflower seeds on the steep bank adjacent to the bus station in Bracknell town centre. It is hoped that this floral facelift will brighten up one of Bracknell's major gateways bringing enjoyment to residents and visitors alike whilst providing a welcome source of nectar and habitat to the boroughs insects. For more information on how you can support the Bracknell in Bloom campaign visit our Get Involved page.
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