Building for people and wildlife


The Wildlife Trusts are calling on developers, local authorities and Government to embrace a new, more holistic way of building: one that avoids damage to protected sites and works with the natural surroundings to create gains for nature, and better health and well-being for residents. The cost implications of doing this are a tiny proportion of the outlay of a housing development. On the eve of Plantlife’s #NationalMeadowsDay read case studies from The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants at Cambourne & Trumpington Meadows in the article here