Schoolchildren from Guernsey create pollinator-friendly space
A path and central outdoor classroom were mown into the field, making the area more accessible.Vic Slade, chief executive of Guernsey Housing Association, who provided access to the land, said: "It's a great opportunity to support learning, biodiversity and better outcomes for nature and the environment."We're proud to support such an inspiring initiative by making this land available. Otherwise, it would have been on a routine grounds maintenance programme."
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