Road to Recovery: Network for Nature programme aims to safeguard road side biodiversity

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The projects will help create, restore and connect places for wildflowers, trees and wildlife, where the environment has been impacted by historic road building. Conservation grazing Highland cattle help create nature rich habitat. Credit: Beds, Cambs & Northants Wildlife Trust
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The projects will help create, restore and connect places for wildflowers, trees and wildlife, where the environment has been impacted by historic road building. Conservation grazing Highland cattle help create nature rich habitat. Credit: Beds, Cambs & Northants Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Trusts and National Highways join forces to launch new project that aims to help recover habitats threatened by the road network

A new £6m Network for Nature programme was today launched by National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts in a bid to enhance natural habitats across England in places where historic road building has had...

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