Trimming and thinning out grasses on the wildlife friendly banking area

Helping to maintain the wild area; trimming and thinning out various grasses to allow more space and more light which will help the wildflowers to establish. The majority of the work in this area is conducted with care not to disturb the surface and is usually undertaken outside of the time when the common lizards and slow worms are active (generally March – October) which  helps to reduce the risk of accidental injury as they are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. 

Making sure to also avoid the crocus which are beginning to flower