Northumberland to reduce grass cutting to help bees and butterflies
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Northumberland to reduce grass cutting to help bees and butterflies

30 Apr 2026 · Originally published 30 Apr 2026 8/10 Original headline: Northumberland council grass cutting to be reduced in bid to boost biodiversity
Northumberland County Council is set to reduce mowing on up to 15% of its grasslands to create better habitats for local pollinators. The plan follows successful trials with Newcastle University which showed that letting wildflowers grow leads to a rapid increase in the diversity of bees and butterflies.
Source: Chronicle Live Northumberland
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