Saving the small things that run the planetThe West of England B-Lines Project is a partnership between Buglife and Avon Wildlife Trust (AWT), and is part of the wider B-Lines initiative, identifying and then developing a UK-wide network of wildflower-rich meadows and grasslands.
Together with the Avon Wildlife Trust, and with support from a number of partner organisations, Buglife is working to restore and connect habitat within the West of England B-Lines network which includes the unitary authority areas of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire.
Our Vision
To create a network of B-Lines linking wildflower-rich areas across the West of England from the west to the east, and from the north to the south, linking the Cotswolds with the Mendips, cities to the countryside, and the coast to the hills.
The story so far…..
Since April 2014 Buglife, Avon Wildlife Trust, our partners, landowners, local communities and volunteers have restored and created significant areas of wildflower-rich habitats in the West of England, creating important stepping stones between our existing high value wildlife sites, helping our pollinating insects and other wildlife to move across the landscape. These sites are also areas for local communities and visitors to enjoy and hopefully engage with nature.
Between April 2014 and March 2016 we have achieved the following:
Earlier this year both Buglife and AWT received addition funding to continue working with landowners, partners and local groups to enhance connectivity across the West of England for pollinators and wildlife.
This project has been made possible through grants from Cory Environmental Trust in Britain, Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council, Natural England, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Wessex Water and the February Foundation, with additional support from project partners.
Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre, Bristol Water, Bristol City Council, Bristol University/Bristol Urban Pollinators Project, Cotswold AONB, Emorsgate Seeds, Flora Locale, FWAG South West, Mendips AONB, National Trust, Natural England, North Somerset Council, Somerset Wildlife Trust, South Gloucestershire Council, Wessex Water, West of England Nature Partnership,
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