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This year on National Meadows Day, we are campaigning for the protection of irreplaceable meadows – and we need your help!
Our wildflower meadows are a powerful ally in the fight against climate change – but they are in trouble!
“Will you help protect and restore irreplaceable habitats?”
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Over 97% of the UK’s species-rich grassland has been lost in less than a century and it now covers just 1% of land.
Plantlife is working across England, Scotland and Wales to restore it.
We’re currently calling for a Grassland Taskforce.
A grassland is an area such as a meadow, lawn or hillside dominated by grass. In the UK flower-filled grasslands are a defining feature of the summer, and colourful meadows and pastures of our countryside are what most easily spring to mind.
But there are many more grassland types – from the machair plains of north-west Scotland to the rolling hills of south-west England.
Some of our grasslands are still rich with many different species of wild plants and fungi – but sadly these are among the most threatened habitats in Britain.
There are many reasons for their decline, including conversion into crops and more intensive management, tree planting, being lost to development and more.
Plantlife helps farmers, landowners, and community groups take care of our grasslands for the future with practical advice. We also influence government policymaking to have an impact across biodiversity, planning, agriculture, and climate change.
We are working to ensure there is the right legislation, policy, and funding in place to help create, restore, and take care of our species-rich grasslands.
We are developing the first grassland-specific toolkit to help farmers restore more species-rich grasslands and access alternative forms of finance.
A more than 10 years programme of increasing the population of the Fen Orchid in the UK lead by Plantlife.
After a big government announcement, our experts have been delving into the details on the latest funding changes for farmers.
Species-rich grasslands are intrinsic to Scotland’s biodiversity, history, and identity – whilst producing food and playing an often-overlooked role in tackling climate change. However, they are facing tremendous threats. This report unearths the richness of Scotland’s grasslands and examines why they are in need of urgent action.
Read our new report ‘Machair to meadows: making the most of Scotland’s grasslands’.
Yellow Rattle, is the single most important plant you need when creating a wildflower meadow. Here’s everything you need to know.
If you’ve been taking part in the No Mow Movement, you might have spotted some wonderful wildflowers poking through your lawn.
Our meadows have been part of our natural heritage for centuries and cared for by people for generations – but they are now more at risk than ever before.
Learn more about grasslands and how to manage them.
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