Have you been out for a walk in and around Winchester recently? If so, you might have spotted blue plaques, reminding us about the loss of biodiversity.

As a child, I remember that the sound of the cuckoo was a sign that spring was coming. I now can’t remember the last time I heard a cuckoo. What about the number of birds in your garden or think about butterflies and bees? The sound of nature has been replaced by the noise of a nearby motorway or simply by silence.

There is a QR code on all the blue plaques which takes you to a website providing more information about the endangered species that were once commonplace in our British countryside.

We often feel powerless about the things we can do. However, growing flowers and plants in our gardens that attract bees and butterflies, demand from your local parishes or churches to create space for rewilding or writing to your local MP or Winchester City Council are only a few examples of things you can do.

You could even take it further and become an active supporter of the Climate and Nature Bill. The Bill is not just about holding the decline of biodiversity but commits to reversing the loss of habitat and endangered species. Find out more about the bill on the Zero Hour website: https://www.zerohour.uk/climate-and-nature-bill.

Julia Stolle

Oliver’s Battery Road South

Winchester

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