Buzz and Flutter: Boosting Nationwide Biodiversity - Meadfleet

Boosting Nationwide Biodiversity

We are dedicated to supporting wildlife throughout our open spaces. Building on the success of our award-winning Bee Friendly Campaign, we are thrilled to introduce our new Buzz and Flutter Campaign. This initiative not only furthers our commitment to creating food sources and habitats for bees but also broadens its scope to include support for birds and butterflies.

While populations of bees, butterflies, and certain bird species have been in decline for some time, these trends can be reversed through collective effort and action.

The Challenge

The decline of bees, butterflies, and birds is largely due to the loss of suitable habitats. At Meadfleet, we are uniquely positioned to address this issue by enhancing habitats across the open spaces we manage, creating environments where wildlife can thrive.

Why it matters

Bees and butterflies are vital to our ecosystem, playing a critical role in pollinating plants that sustain our food supply. Birds are equally important, contributing to biodiversity through pollination, pest control, and seed dispersal.

Beyond their ecological significance, living in a nature-rich environment has been shown to greatly benefit our mental health and overall well-being.

How we're making a difference

We’ve set ambitious targets to significantly boost the populations of bees, butterflies, and birds in the open spaces we manage. These efforts will also transform your development’s green spaces into more colourful and vibrant areas for everyone to enjoy. The best part? Meadfleet will cover all costs associated with these initiatives, ensuring a brighter future for both wildlife and our communities.

Our Targets

We’re planting 150 oak trees across the open spaces we manage.

Oak trees are known to support the widest range of wildlife plus they also play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the environment.

We’re planting 1 sqm of pollen and nectar rich wildflower for each home on a Meadfleet development.

This will create around 40,000 sqm of new wildflower to support bees, butterflies and birds!

We’re planting an extra 100,000 nature-friendly, flowering bulbs.

These will provide nectar and pollen and a splash of colour. We will plant a variety of species to provide maximum benefit.

We’re adding 5 kilometres of new wildlife-friendly hedgerow.

Hedgerows help create a link between habitats, meaning wildlife doesn’t have to travel too far to find food and shelter.

We’re donating 2000 bird feeders to customers and communities.

To help you support birds in your gardens we will be donating feeders to our customers. Keep an eye out in our newsletters for how you can apply for one.

Supporting Wildlife Champions

As part of our Buzz and Flutter Campaign, we’ve carefully selected three leading wildlife charities to support. These organisations are at the forefront of efforts to protect and nurture wildlife.

Visit their websites to learn more about the incredible work they do and discover additional ways you can contribute to supporting wildlife. Together, we can make a meaningful difference!

Butterfly Conservation’s President, Sir David Attenborough, says

‘Butterflies are wonderful, extraordinary creatures. Numbers have been falling but Butterfly Conservation have demonstrated that these declines can be reversed’.

Our Butterfly Conservation Corporate Membership will play a vital part in preventing these declines.

Did you know?

Did you know? Helping wildlife thrive relies on ensuring species can move freely between habitats to access food, shelter, and breeding opportunities. With over 340 developments across England and Wales, Meadfleet is dedicated to supporting wildlife by creating new habitats within the open spaces we manage, forming a network of connected, thriving ecosystems.

Top Tips for Supporting Bees, Butterflies, and Birds in Your Garden

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Let Nature Take Its Course: Dedicate a section of your garden to remain wild. This could include features like long grass, brambles, a log pile, or a pond, all of which provide vital habitats for wildlife.

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Plant for Pollinators: Create a wildlife-friendly garden with nectar-rich plants like lavender and honeysuckle. Choose a diverse range of plants that bloom throughout the year and include berry-producing species that birds love.