Making Space for Wildlife
help local wildlife
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has launched a new project to
help protect and safeguard the future of local wildlife.
"Make Space for Wildlife" is a series of leaflets, which have
been produced by the Council’s Biodiversity Team for schools and
community and town councils with the aim of helping enhance, create
and manage areas for wildlife.
Each leaflet contains practical ideas from making wildflower
meadows to building bird boxes and homes for hedgehogs. To help
them get started, each school and community/town council is
eligible to receive two free bird boxes and a grant of up to £100
for biodiversity improvements.
The Vale is rich in wildlife and, through this project,
important habitats for species can be maintained and enhanced.
Over the last 40 years in the Vale, farming has become more
intense and urban areas have expanded. As a result, areas such as
woodlands, hedgerows and ponds have been significantly reduced.
Small areas within schools and land owned by community/town
councils provide safe havens for many plants and animals and it is
important that they are protected.
Cllr Gwyn John, Cabinet Member for Tourism and Leisure, said:
"Creating a wildlife area is a great way to get lots of people
involved in nature conservation, not only helping wildlife but also
having fun at the same time."
Anyone wanting a copy of the leaflets, would like to arrange a
visit or have any questions, please email
cpooley@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or call 01446 704710