About: A project aimed at managing the areas road verges in a more sustainable way that promotes diverse plant life. The project has worked with communities to re-wild verges towards raising awareness of how important urban verges are for wildlife.

Project Objectives: To learn from partner organisations with expertise in reduced mowing regimes. To engage local communities in acting for urban biodiversity. To learn what role verge management can play in supporting urban nature to inform potential future management of amenity grassland across the city.

List of Verges re-wilded: Chartfield, Hove (370 metres squared) Eldred Avenue/The Deneway & Eldred Ave/Dene Vale Triangles (175 metres squared) Preston Grange and Grange Close (60 metres squared) Park Manor London Road corner (610 metres squared) London Road from Regency Court (885 metres squared) Hazeldene Meads & The Beeches (3480 metres squared) Deneside/Fernwood Rise Triangle (22 metres squared) Curwen Place (300 metres squared) Highbank/Copse Hill (915 metres squared) Brangwyn Drive Triangle (10 metres squared) Roedean Vale (980 metres squared) End of Tenantry Down Road Triangle (1220 metres squared)

Connection to the Biosphere and its principles: Wilder verges managed for wildlife provide a boost for biodiversity.

Contact email: Cheyenne.plant@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Web address: https://thelivingcoast.org.uk/project/wilder-verges