Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live'
Conservationists are urging policymakers to prioritize the creation of wildlife-rich green spaces within a 15-minute walk of urban residents. Organizations across the UK are transforming former industrial sites and neglected parks into accessible habitats to improve public health and biodiversity. These initiatives aim to ensure that nature is an essential part of community infrastructure rather than a distant destination.
- ▪The Wildlife Trusts has called on the UK government to improve public access to nature by integrating green spaces into urban planning.
- ▪The Lancashire Wildlife Trust converted the Cutacre former coal mine in Salford into a nature reserve featuring meadows, wetlands, and grazing areas.
- ▪Residents in Tottenham transformed the Lordship Recreation Ground into a biodiverse park with the help of £7 million in funding.
- ▪Research indicates that many people lack access to parks or woodlands within a 15-minute walk of their homes.
- ▪The coalition led by the Horticultural Trades Association wants trees and parks to be recognized as essential infrastructure requiring long-term investment.
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Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live'Image source, PAImage caption, Longhorn cattle graze at a former open-cast coal mine on the edge of SalfordPublished4 minutes agoPeople should not have to travel far to experience the joys of nature, conservationists have said, as campaigners push for more wildlife-rich green spaces in urban areas.From Greater Manchester to north London, organisations and volunteers are transforming former industrial land and neglected parks into habitats for wildlife and places for people to enjoy.Research suggests many people do not have access to parks, woodlands or wetlands within a 15-minute walk of their home, despite evidence that time spent in nature can improve health and wellbeing.Stephen Cartwright, from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, said:…
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