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Orchard Species Get £590K Boost in 3-County Project
20 Jul
Summary
- A three-year project aims to restore habitats for four threatened species.
- Funding of £590,121 targets Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire.
- The initiative is part of a larger £60m government scheme for wildlife restoration.
A dedicated three-year conservation initiative has been launched with a substantial funding boost of £590,121 to support threatened species within orchards across three English counties. This funding, provided by Natural England's Species Recovery Programme, will concentrate efforts in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire.
The primary goal is to aid landowners in the restoration and creation of suitable habitats. This is vital for the survival of four specific species: the noble chafer beetle, the red-horned cardinal click beetle, the orchard toothcrust fungus, and the mistletoe marble moth. The project also emphasizes enhancing identification and monitoring skills among conservationists.
This localized effort is integrated into the government's ambitious £60m Wild Again: Restoring England's Wildlife initiative, which supports 130 projects nationwide for 364 threatened species. Experts believe this work will indirectly benefit numerous other invertebrates and insects found in these orchard environments.
