7 days ago
Team appointed to support wildflower meadows in Denbighshire
Denbighshire County Council has introduced Nature Recovery Streetscene Operatives to help maintain and enhance the county's wildflower meadows as part of its wider climate and ecological emergency response.
Councillor Barry Mellor, lead member for environment and transport, and the council's biodiversity champion, said: "The new Nature Recovery Streetscene Assistants will really help us improve the management of our meadows across the county.
"Having the team will help us to be more direct in the way we maintain the sites, especially those that might need deeper intervention to help them flourish stronger to be a better resource for local nature."
The Wildflower Meadows Project supports biodiversity and community wellbeing and is funded by the Welsh Government through the Local Nature Partnerships Cymru ENRaW scheme.
During the 2024 season, 297 different wildflower species were recorded across the sites, with a total of 5,269 individual wildflowers logged.
Mr Mellor said: "This team alongside our biodiversity officers will work together to make a real and positive impact on the conservation of important species and habitats within Denbighshire and add diversity and colour across our sites for all ages to enjoy, along with the pollinators at risk who help put food on our tables."
The council says the new roles will allow for more focused management of the meadows, supporting long-term habitat improvement.
The operatives will be carrying out early cuts and collections at some sites to reduce soil nutrients, limit grass growth, and encourage greater wildflower diversity.
Outside of wildflower season, the team will also support other nature conservation and tree maintenance work across the county.
Streetscene operatives currently work with the council's biodiversity team to manage the county's meadows, as part of their wider maintenance responsibilities.
