Grant of up to £2,000 are being offered for rural churchyard schemes that help wildlife. The Community Development Agency for Hertfordshire says that, in partnership with the Church and Conservation Project, it is seeking to arouse interest in the value of churchyards, chapel yards and cemeteries for nature conservation throughout Hertfordshire.
It will be represented at The Festival of Creation in St Albans from June 13-15 to publicise the scheme, and looks forward to enquiries from interested communities. Gary Sage, Rural Development Officer of the CDAH, said: “Churchyards are a valuable wildlife haven. The species of flora and fauna are rich because the land is unimproved by modern agricultural practices and sympathetic management can result in an excellent sanctuary.” For more information contact Gary on 01727 852298 or Susan Clark, Rural Enterprise Officer, on 01920 822735.