Wild Discoveries in Churchyards and Cemeteries
From Hedgehogs to Hares, a rich and diverse array of species are thriving in our historic churchyards and cemeteries, a recent citizen science survey reveals.
In June communities across the UK united to celebrate Churches Count on Nature, Love Your Burial Ground Week, and National Cemeteries Week, with more than 300 events highlighting the unique blend of history, nature, and community found within local churchyards and cemeteries. The Churches Count on Nature initiative, organised by Caring for God’s Acre and supported by A Rocha UK, the Church of England, and the Church in Wales, has generated an impressive collection of wildlife records that are still coming in.
Read the full article on the A Rocha UK website here.