Wild About Manchester

manchesters biodiversity strategy

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How to make a bird box

Nestboxes are excellent substitutes for the holes found in old trees,
and are an excellent way of encouraging birds into your garden.

To find out how to make your own check out our “How To” Guides!

In the heart of Manchester, an amazing wildlife spectacle is taking place. A family of peregrines
has made its home high above the city’s bustling streets. These agile birds of prey are the fastest
birds in the world, reaching speeds of up to 180 mph in vertical dives. When they’re not catching
prey to feed their chicks, the city’s new residents can be seen perched on ledges of the tallest buildings.

How to create a wildlife pond

Pond creation is a great way of attracting wildlife into your back garden, school or park. Even the smallest amount of water is greatly benefical as a place to drnik, take refuge or breed. Take a look at our how to guids to find out more…

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Tree Strategy

The Tree Strategy was developed in response to community interest about how trees are managed across Manchester. It is the result of extensive stakeholder engagement with businesses, charities, public sector agencies community and special interest groups from across the City.

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The Tree Strategy is one of a range of environmental strategies adopted byManchester. These strategies provide the Council with a framework to manage its operations and protect the city’s environment. More importantly the strategies set out expectations for the city, expectations that can be adopted by other agencies and the private sector as well as providing the bedrock for the development of policies such as the Local Development Framework.

Click here to download the strategy as a pdf file need new link