Friends of the Lake District plans to plant 1,500 wildflowers in an upland hay meadow at Mazonwath, Little Asby, Cumbria, on 13 October, and is seeking volunteers. The work aims to restore native species lost through some farming practices.
The planned flowers include great burnet, bird’s-foot trefoil, black knapweed, cranesbills, oxeye daisy and vetches. The charity says plant roots can help retain moisture, improve soil health and slow overland water flow.
Friends of the Lake District is working with Cumbria Wildlife Trust through the Cumbria Seed Bank Project, a two-year partnership with Kew Millennium Seed Bank. It aims to collect, store and sow seeds from rare and declining grassland species in Cumbria, helping reverse the decline of grassland habitats and inform future conservation work.
