Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Post

A biologically diverse vineyard is a happy vineyard! 🌱 When we diversify our flora and fauna, the microbes in the soil also diversify, increasing the number of nutrients available to our vines and other plant life. Biodiversity also lessens soil compaction due to the variety of root depths of the different plants. Not to mention, more food is available for animals and insects, helping create a flourishing ecosystem! In this clip, our farm and vineyard manager, Logan, is in our younger block of Chambourcin, where we have a 20-way species mix with 14 different plant families. Whether it's the pasture or the vineyard, biodiversity is equally important. In the pastures, it supports a better diet for our grazing animals. In the vineyard, it supports healthy growth by providing nutrients to the vines. 💚 #BiodiversityDay

🐝 The Buzz About Bees: Supporting Biodiversity and Our Ecosystem 🐝 Bees play a crucial role in preserving #biodiversity and are vital contributors to our #ecosystem. With their role in pollinating fruits and vegetables, bees have a #global economic #impact estimated at 100 billion euros. So, what can we do to support these essential pollinators? One effective #measure is creating chaos in our gardens. But what does that mean? It involves incorporating flower strips and nesting opportunities, reducing mowing frequency, and promoting #biodiversity in our meadows. Here in #Hirtenberg our bees enjoy their specially designed flower meadow to the fullest. 🧡🌿 In return for our efforts, bees reward us with the gift of delicious honey, 🍯 as shown on our picture. Let's continue to support our buzzing friends. Save the bees, and remember: Only our #products act faster than our #bees 😉

Lets celebrate World Bee Day! 🐝💛 Today, we celebrate the tiny but mighty bees that play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Did you know that bees are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the food we eat? These industrious insects are essential for our agricultural success and biodiversity. You may well know that our CEO Richard Tavener is a keen beekeeper and Chair of the St Albans and District Beekeeping Association. The video is a cast swarm leaving from a hive in his apiary yesterday. Here are a few simple ways you can contribute to bee conservation:   Plant bee-friendly flowers and herbs in your garden. Avoid using pesticides and herbicides. Support local beekeepers by buying their honey and products. Educate others about the significance of bees and the challenges they face. Join me in celebrating National Bee Day by doing something positive for our buzzing friends. Together, we can create a healthier environment for bees and, in turn, for ourselves. 🐝💛   #WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #Pollinators #BeeConservation #Sustainability #Ecosystem

Lets celebrate World Bee Day! 🐝💛 Today, we celebrate the tiny but mighty bees that play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Did you know that bees are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the food we eat? These industrious insects are essential for our agricultural success and biodiversity. You may well know that our CEO Richard Tavener is a keen beekeeper and Chair of the St Albans and District Beekeeping Association. The video is one of the queens from a hive in his apiary. Here are a few simple ways you can contribute to bee conservation:   Plant bee-friendly flowers and herbs in your garden. Avoid using pesticides and herbicides. Support local beekeepers by buying their honey and products. Educate others about the significance of bees and the challenges they face. Join me in celebrating National Bee Day by doing something positive for our buzzing friends. Together, we can create a healthier environment for bees and, in turn, for ourselves. 🐝💛   #WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #Pollinators #BeeConservation #Sustainability #Ecosystem

We're proud to be offsetting our company and family carbon footprint with Make It Wild. We’re planting trees in Norfolk with Make It Wild. They absorb carbon, produce oxygen and support insects, birds and small mammals - and will do so for decades to come! The amazing impact of trees  Woodland creation is a fantastic way to bring about a huge increase in biodiversity!  From the moment the trees are planted, the lack of mowing or grazing means that the grass between the trees is allowed to grow. This leads to an increase in mice and voles, which provide rich pickings for barn owls and other birds of prey.  As trees grow, they cause local shade and cooling. Even on a small scale, this creates a variety of microclimates which support different wildlife.  Once there are fruits on the trees they become food for birds, small mammals and insects.  When the trees drop their leaves they contribute to soil improvement, via decomposition by microscopic creatures. This is the carbon-rich basis for healthy soil.  Beneath the soil, tree roots interact with fungal networks which become a highly complex but vital communication system. Trees become effectively ‘social’ with the aid of these messengers and transport links.  Trees provide shelter and a wind break; they filter and clean fresh water; they reduce flooding and their roots stabilise soils, preventing erosion. 

SPECIES SPOTLIGHT | Periwinkle is a common groundcover plant native to the Mediterranean and was first introduced to North America as an ornamental plant due to its fast growth and dense coverage. But that's also what contributes to its invasiveness. Reproducing through both seed and vegetatively (with a knack for laying down roots wherever its stems touch soil), periwinkle can spread rapidly over large areas, smothering a garden and making it difficult to grow anything else. When it escapes into natural areas, it can create dense, vast mats that choke out native plant species, reducing the biodiversity necessary for forest health. You can find native alternatives to this plant in the Ontario Grow-Me-Instead guides, such as wild geranium and wild strawberry. Check them out: https://bit.ly/3tTh2VW

Happy #EarthDay! One simple yet highly impactful thing you can do to support your local biodiversity is plant native. Start small by incorporating a few native plants into your landscape and grow from there: https://lnkd.in/eWVZYg53 Don't have the space to plant? No problem, start a pollinator pot to give bees and butterflies a stepping stone along their way: https://lnkd.in/ebhe7rh7 Why plant native? Florida native plants are adapted to thrive in our climate, conditions and soil. When regionally appropriate native plants are planted in the right places, they need less water and require no fertilizers or pesticides. This conserves water resources and keeps excess nutrients from polluting lakes, rivers and streams. They also provide vital habitat for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, as well as seeds, berries and insects for birds.

What is the process by which lake turnover occurs? Lake turnover is a seasonal process driven by temperature changes that mixes the water layers in a lake, crucial for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. In spring and fall, the surface water temperature becomes similar to the bottom layers, allowing the entire water column to mix. This mixing redistributes oxygen from the surface to the bottom and nutrients from the bottom to the surface, supporting aquatic life. In summer and winter, lakes become stratified with distinct thermal layers, but the turnover ensures periodic reoxygenation and nutrient cycling, vital for the lake's biodiversity and ecological balance. #lakeecology #seasonalprocesses #aquaticlife #EcosystemHealth #nutrientcycling #laketurnover #intriguing #reoxygenation #disrupted #stratification #watermixing #seasonalchanges #environmentalbalance www.tycoonstory.com

🐦 Happy World Sparrow Day! 🐦   Today, we celebrate the importance of sparrows in our ecosystems around the world. These tiny birds play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance through seed dispersion and nutrient recycling. Let's appreciate the beauty of sparrows and commit to creating safer environments for them to thrive. 🌍💚   🌱 Top Tips to Help Sparrows:   🌟Set up bird feeders and water baths. 🌟Plant native shrubs and trees. 🌟Avoid using pesticides in your gardens.     Your actions do make a difference! 🤝   #WorldSparrowDay #SaveSparrows #BirdConservation #Biodiversity #SaveOurBirds

Did you know that "plant blindness" is a term used to describe the human tendency to overlook the plants around us? While we often marvel at animals, we tend to ignore the vital role plants play in our ecosystems, economy, and even our survival. But there’s another challenge is "Botanical Illiteracy"—the lack of knowledge or understanding about plants. Many people can't identify even common plant species, much less understand their ecological importance. This disconnect limits our ability to appreciate and protect the natural world. Why does this matter? 🌍Biodiversity Loss - Ignoring and misunderstanding plants means we are less likely to notice the decline in plant species, many of which are crucial for a healthy ecosystem. 🌿Conservation Efforts - Without recognizing and understanding the importance of plants, conservation efforts remain incomplete, leading to unbalanced ecosystems. 🌾Sustainable Future - A sustainable future relies heavily on our ability to understand, appreciate, and support plant life. Let's change the narrative. Start noticing the plants around you, learn their names, their stories, and their roles in our world. By raising awareness about plant blindness and botanical illiteracy, we can foster a deeper appreciation for the green life that sustains us all. 🌳Plants are not just scenery,they are essential to our existence, and understanding them is key to preserving our planet. #PlantBlindness #BotanicalIlliteracy #Biodiversity #Conservation #Sustainability #EnvironmentalAwareness