Mighty effort for wild ‘windows’
MAIDENHEAD: Volunteers from two Royal Borough nature groups braved the elements as they tackled a large hedge in Battlemead Common to ensure it is suitable for wildlife.
About 20 people from WildCookham and WildMaidenhead got together on Saturday to take on the hedge, which was planted in spring 2019.
The aim was to achieve a good height to allow screening for the wildlife, while also providing viewing ‘windows’ for passers-by.
WildCookham chairman Mike Copland said that with ‘great effort’, the group managed to tackle the hedge, which was more than 800 metres in length and runs alongside the River Thames towpath.
The activity was part of the Royal Borough-wide COPtober period, which aims to highlight the climate emergency and what people can do to help in line with the global COP26 summit taking place in Glasgow this month.
Other events planned include a climate stall in Maidenhead High Street on Saturday, where people can find out more about how to reduce their impact on the planet.
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