Local Conservation

Local Conservation

Our aim is to establish Drusillas as a recognised leader in the conservation of native British and Sussex wildlife

What are we doing so far?

•         We have bird boxes and bat boxes in our park to provide nests for native species
•         We conduct regular biodiversity surveys in our park to monitor the populations of local wildlife such as bats and butterflies 
•         We plant native plants around the park to provide food for insects, birds and other wildlife 
•         We have recycling bins around our park to reduce our waste 

A new wildflower meadow

Alongside research projects to examine and record the native wildlife and plants that inhabit our diverse site, our Native Species Conservation Committee undertakes practical work intended to support native wildlife, such as creating a wildflower meadow and bee bank. We used a mixed bag of seeds designed for our clay based soil area, including wildflowers such as oxeye daisy, cowslip, yellow rattle, musk mallow and meadow crane’s-bill. We hope the wildflower meadow will provide a home for bees, butterflies, amphibians, and more.

Planting a Hedgerow 

The Native Species Conservation Committee have also planted a hedgerow in our car park area. This simple project will be beneficial to a wide range of wildlife: planting a variety of native trees that not only spruce up the area, but also provide shelter, food, and corridor for wildlife. The species planted include hazel, hawthorn, blackthorn, silver birch and crab apple. Each species flowers at different times of the year and creates food such as hazelnuts. The hedgerow will create a safe environment for birds such as wrens, insects like bumblebees, and small mammals including hedgehogs.