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Grosvenor Rd, Twickenham - Green Hub
by Habitats & Heritage in Twickenham, England, United Kingdom
Total raised £390
£1,000 target
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We're raising money to improve this underused greenspace, using community-led action to create an enjoyable space for people and wildlife.
by Habitats & Heritage in Twickenham, England, United Kingdom
Grosvenor Rd Green hub
Our Vision
We want to transform the currently neglected and underused Grosvenor Road green space, and turn it into a hub for wildlife and an area for local residents to enjoy. Engaging local residents we plan on creating a wildflower meadow, with a walkway through it so people can fully immerse themselves creating a calm and colourful place to walk, sit, think, and watch local wildlife! We also will install a stag beetle loggery to support stag beetle populations in Richmond borough, further increasing biodiversity and connectivity in the urban landscape.
The project will:
- Increase biodiversity with native wildflowers
- Create a habitat and food for stag beetles, bees, butterflies and birds
- Improve nature connectivity with nearby parks and the River Crane
- Offer a welcoming, accessible green space for local people
- Allow for a deeper connection between the community and the natural world
How We’ll Use Your Support
With your help, we’ll be able to:
- Sow native wildflower seeds across a 150m² area
- Prepare a 15m² patch of low-nutrient soil, ensuring establishment of the meadow
- Plant native plug plants to support early-stage meadow development
- Use a no-dig approach to protect the soil’s fungal networks
- Install a stag beetle loggery
- Run two community days engaging local residents to improve their local greenspace
All of this will be done with and for the local community, ensuring that everyone has a chance to shape their green space.
Lasting Impact
This project will be more than just a beautiful space, it will be a vital part of a healthier urban ecosystem. The increase in wildflowers will attract insects, which in turn will support birds and small mammals. It will reconnect local people with nature and become a space to enjoy.
We believe in bridging the gap between people and biodiversity. With your support, we can create something that benefits both.
About Us
This project is driven by passionate local residents, and in partnership with Habitats & Heritage, a local charity working across southwest London, supporting communities to protect the historic and natural landscape. We have experience transforming underutilised spaces into thriving biodiversity havens through community-led action.