L'Derry's double SWAT
20 June 2008
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland’s L’Derry Conservation Action Team had a marathon day creating breathing places during BBC Springwatch. These SWAT events aimed to transform uninspiring patches of grass on two different locations. BBC Radio Foyle covered both events:
Strathfoyle Housing Estate was first up and their unseen patch was transformed into a wildlife-friendly breathing place of colour and greenery in the shape of a butterfly. Nest-boxes were erected and local children brought wildflower seedlings to plant in the new garden.
Kilfennan Valley Park was given a new entrance and two areas got a new planting scheme to attract wildlife and biodiversity back to the park in the shape of a grinning face and rays of the sun. There was even a special SWAT cake baked for the occasion to bring some well needed energy for the hard working team.
The L’Derry team would like to say a big thank you to all volunteers, members from participating partners, community groups, schools and members of the public – all of who made this enormous task possible.