A gardening group has been awarded a share of £1m by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as part of the Rewild London Fund.?
The Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston will manage woodland in order to keep the habitat clear for shrews, voles, and mice.
This campaign aims to better connect the Old Lea River and the Lea Navigation Canal. The river Lea runs from Bedfordshire to central London and runs through Hackney.
The funding is set to help the third stage of the Old Lea River and marshes restoration.?
A statement from the group said: “We are making local improvements to the flow of the river which increases complexity which in turn increases biodiversity and abundance of wildlife. On land we are increasing the flora that our wildlife needs – gardening for wildlife.”
The Rewild London Fund is part of the Mayor’s plans to help recultivate natural environments in London, to help the city be more resistant to climate change. The Lea River project is one of 21 initiatives that will be receiving the funding.
Sadiq Khan said: “This new rewilding funding will support the restoration of some amazing spaces in the capital, enabling Londoners to benefit from nature on their doorstep and help us to combat the impacts of climate change.?
“I believe that all Londoners should be able to enjoy green spaces and that access to nature is a social justice issue. So I’m doing all I can to ensure that Londoners can enjoy wildlife wherever they are in the city.”
