New Hitchin Community Nature Network

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New Hitchin community nature network launched

Concerned by the loss of wildlife across our landscape, a group of Hitchin residents has decided to take matters into their own hands. They have launched Hitchin Nature Network: an exciting new community project to restore nature to gardens and green spaces across our town. The group are encouraging Hitchin residents to make space in their gardens for wildlife. They are providing top tips and asking people to contact them via the Hitchin Nature Network Facebook page. Here people can share the area they have set aside for nature and what wildlife they are encouraging in their gardens. Over time the group will capture this information and track progress as the network builds across Hitchin. That way even the smallest actions taken will add up to create a community nature reserve across our town. Melanie Coath, co-founder of Hitchin Nature Network said: “We’re encouraging people to set aside an area of their garden for nature by planting flowers for bees and butterflies, putting up nest boxes or letting part of their lawn grow longer for crickets and grasshoppers. My family and I have been delighted by the garden visitors we’ve had since allowing an area of our garden to become wilder” Simon Wightman, another co-founder, added: “Anyone can do something for nature no matter what the size of your garden, patio or even windowsill. All of these small actions can add up to make a big difference!”