Boosting biodiversity
Biodiversity is a term that describes the variety of life in a given area. Loss of habitat and climate change have led to a reduction in biodiversity and sadly the U.K. is one of the least biodiverse countries globally. However the loss can be halted and even reversed. Our work to increase the numbers of street trees will help but we are also active in looking for green and brown spaces in our area where we can take action to boost biodiversity. We do this mainly through planting but also projects which involve habitat, such as nest boxes for the House Sparrow and the S7 Swifts initiatives.
Current Projects
3 Projects in Chelsea Park
A meadow, hedge and nectar garden have been started in Chelsea Park
Nesst House Sparrow Initiative
We have mapped sparrow colonies in our area and with the support of Magic Little Grants we are now offering nest boxes for sale and have advice and information about how people can help them
NESST S7 Swifts
A project to increase the habitat for swifts in the S7 area
Funding additional street trees in the NESST area
NESST works to increase the number of street trees in the NESST area by helping residents fund their own and through other funding initiatives, including the Urban Tree Challenge Fund.
Past Projects
Elms and Hairstreaks
NESST is proud to be playing our part in bringing back the elm to the UK. Importantly, the concentration of DED resistant elms will provide fantastic future habitat for the White Letter Hairstreak butterfly, which features in the NESST logo.
Greening the Grey Streets
A project to have street trees with all their benefits in the canopy deprived area of Highfield and Lowfield. We successfully raised over £23,000 with the Aviva WildIsles Crowdfunder, who generously matched a donation by £2 for every £1 donated, meaning 24 trees were planted late 2023/early 2024.
Buckthorn for Brimstone
A project to increase the local Brimstone butterfly population by inviting people to plant the butterfly’s larval host plant, Common Buckthorn.