Don't Mow Let It Grow

This exciting project is led by Causeway Coast to focus on the conservation of semi-natural grassland over the next three years.

Andy Turner

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015 – 2020

Ireland, North and South, joined a small number of countries in Europe who have developed a strategy to address pollinator decline and protect pollination services68 governmental and non-governmental organisations agreed a shared Plan that identifies 81 actions to make Ireland pollinator friendly.Have a read of the plan All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020or the junior plan Junior Pollinator Plan … [Read more...] about All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015 – 2020

Don’t Mow, Let It Grow volunteer surveyor training event

If you are interested in being a volunteer surveyor and have a spare couple of hours during the summer months to survey one of our sites, we will be holding this year’s training session on Saturday 27th May in the afternoon. You will learn about the project, how to identify some of our wildflowers and how to carry out the Don’t Mow, Let It Grow habitat survey.For more details and to book a place please contact Jean Matthews by 12noon Monday 22nd May:T: 028 7034 7272E: jean.matthews@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk … [Read more...] about Don’t Mow, Let It Grow volunteer surveyor training event

Watch out for a Don’t Mow, Let It Grow Sign near you!

With the advent of spring we have been out and about replacing the Don’t Mow, Let It Grow signs, look out for the green signs on a verge or in a council park close to you. There are 2 different signs in 3 different designs.‘Don’t Mow Yet’, signifies an area being managed for its wildflowers and pollinators. While the ‘Don’t Mow Warning Invasive Alien Species’ is a warning not to cut this area as it contains invasive alien species such as Japanese Knotweed that can be spread if the area is cut.            … [Read more...] about Watch out for a Don’t Mow, Let It Grow Sign near you!