Wirral Pollinator Strategy Consultation
Wirral Council would like to know what you think about pollinators and what we can do to further look after them in Wirral.
Pollinators are a variety of species, such as butterflies, bees and flies, that are responsible for the pollination or fertilisation of crops and flowers.
In Wirral, we have an ambition to increase the number of pollinators, make space for them in our green and open spaces, protect pollinator habitats and provide information on the importance of doing this – we’d like your help to see if these are the right things to focus on and gather your comments and ideas.
Did you know that a third of food crops, including broad beans, runner beans, blueberries and raspberries, are totally reliant on bee pollination?
We want to ask you some questions about five key areas. These are:
Pollinator habitats and the threat of potential extinction of species.
Awareness of pollinators and support for their habitats.
Pollinator conservation on council land.
Knowledge and understanding of pollinators.
Addressing the needs of pollinators in local plans, policy making and guidance.
From the feedback you provide, we plan to develop a Pollinator Strategy for the borough.
The work that we will then do will support other areas of work, including Wirral’s Tree, Hedgerow and Woodland Strategy and Wirral Council’s Environment and Climate Emergency Policy Statement.
Please complete the survey below to tell us how you feel about pollinators and what we could do in Wirral to help them thrive.
You can also use the 'recommend a pollinator site' tab below to view a map to pin specific locations that you think could make great areas for pollinators. We have a few pollinator and rewilding sites already, which you can view on the council's website by using the links on the right-hand side of this page. On the map, you can also share pictures of existing pollinator and rewilding areas around the borough by placing a pin where they are and including a picture file to help us to virtually fill it with colourful wildflowers as well as bees, butterflies and other flies.
