• Hooray for hedges!

  • Aug 28 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Our humble hedgerows. They may seem ordinary and easy to overlook as they border our gardens and fields and crisscross our landscape, but they are in fact one of our most vital habitats. Yet sadly, our hedges have seen a decline in both abundance and health.

    In this episode, we uncover the incredible benefits of healthy hedgerows—from providing shelter to countless species to boosting farm productivity and even combating climate change.

    So, grab a drink, get comfortable, and join us as we delve into the fascinating world of hedgerows. We explore their importance, cultural significance, how we have lost so many of them, and what can be done to restore our hedges to the benefit of our communities and nature.

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    Links:

    https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/hedgerow-wildlife-to-hear-and-see/

    https://ptes.org/hedgerow/hedgerow-wildlife/

    https://www.gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2024/may/new-hedgerow-regulations-what-you-need-to-know/

    https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/habitats/hedgerows/

    https://hedgelink.org.uk/

    How to manage a hedgerow for wildlife | The Wildlife Trusts

    https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/hedgerow-protections-reinstated-in-england

    https://hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org/the-great-british-hedgerow-survey

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