TWO green spaces in the borough have recently been designated as Local Wildlife Sites by Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC).
Winnersh Meadows and Woosehill Meadows both managed by Wokingham Borough Council, are recognised for their abundance of natural habitats and plant species that help wildlife thrive and flourish.
Winnersh Meadows, lying to the north of Winnersh and south of the A329M, is a haven for birds and insects due to its good variety of habitats including grassland, scrub, woodland with ponds and a community orchard.
The grassland in the eastern part of the site is particularly species-rich, with a range of wildflowers including meadow foxtail, common birdsfoot trefoil, yellow rattle and oxeye daisies.
Woosehill Meadows, easily accessible within the Woosehill residential development, provides an ideal habitat for bullheads, a threatened fish species only found in clean waters.
There are several types of woodlands and areas of scrub and grassland, with a wide variety of trees like crack and white willow, and wildflowers like enchanter’s-nightshade.
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land having high wildlife value, with rare or threatened habitats and species, and are of great countywide importance.
Currently, Wokingham borough has more than 100 Local Wildlife Sites.
For information, visit: www.tverc.org.
