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As the UK comes together for the Day of Action for Nature on Saturday 18 April, Greener Littleover is stepping forward too. This national moment is about showing that communities everywhere are ready to defend the places that store carbon, shelter wildlife, cool our streets, and give people space to breathe. Here in Littleover, the land around Moorway Lane is one of those places. It is part of the green corridor that links our parks, hedgerows, and gardens into a living network that supports birds, bats, pollinators, and all the small, often unnoticed species that keep our local ecosystem functioning.🌿 Why this matters nationally
Across the country, nature is under pressure. The UK remains one of the most nature‑depleted nations in the world, and every year we lose more hedgerows, more trees, more habitat. The Day of Action for Nature is a collective call to say that this trajectory must change. Communities are gathering to show that protecting nature is not a niche concern, but a shared responsibility and a shared value. When local people stand together, it sends a message that national policy must match the urgency felt on the ground.
🌱 Why this matters locally
The land surrounding Moorway Lane is not an empty space waiting to be filled. It is a living landscape that supports wildlife, absorbs rainfall, reduces flood risk, and provides a buffer of calm in an increasingly built‑up area. It is where people walk their dogs, teach their children about seasons, watch the birds in the hedgerows, and feel connected to something bigger than themselves. Losing this land to development would break a vital link in our local nature network and erode the character of Littleover in a way that cannot be undone.
📸 Why we’re taking a community photo
A community photo is a simple act with real power. It shows decision‑makers that this isn’t an abstract planning objection; it’s a community standing up for its identity, its wellbeing, and its future. Every person in that photo represents someone who values nature, someone who wants a greener, healthier Littleover, someone who believes that development must be sustainable and sensitive to place.
Bring your banners, bring your neighbours, bring your dog, bring your determination. Every person in this photo strengthens the message: Millennium Wood and the surrounding land is part of our local nature network, and we’re not willing to lose it.
Meet at The Community Orchard by the entrance at Moorway Lane
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