Our Hedgerow Heroes project centres around the planting and restoration of hedgerows within 2 Avon and Bristol counties, including Bath and North East Somerset. This national campaign was launched in 2021 to extend the UK hedgerows network by 40% by 2050.
Planting and restoring hedgerows can prevent soil erosion, increase biodiversity by providing wildlife habitat for many species of birds, insects, butterflies and small mammals and can increase the overall aesthetic appeal of a landscape.
We are looking for volunteers to help survey sections of hedgerow over the summer, and with practical work to improve these hedgerows throughout the upcoming autumn/winter.