Rhodie

Joined: 14 Sep 2005
Posts: 425 Location: Rhode Hill, Uplyme
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Posted: 24/05/07, 07:01 Post subject: Protecting Uplyme's Wild Flowers |
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We have all seen a particularly interesting flower or a stand of flowers on a roadside or footpath bank or verge cut down in their prime when the council’s contractors come along with their machinery. This problem was particularly brought home last year when a rare butterfly orchid was strimmed whilst in full bloom. In an effort to lessen the likelihood of this happening again a trial has begun to mark these areas so that the contractors, council workers, parish footpath officer or otherwise well meaning individuals can be made aware of these importance plants.
A similar scheme exists in Dorset and it is hoped that it will eventually be adopted throughout Devon. Details of Uplyme’s scheme can be found on the parish website:
http://www.uplymeparishcouncil.org/footpaths.html
There you will find what to do if you know of a plant or area that you consider worthy of protection. _________________ It's later than you think |
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