Nature trails

Insects are integral to achieving a balanced ecosystem in gardens or parks. Species such as ladybirds help to control aphids, beetles break down dead wood, and bees deliver an essential pollination service. We can encourage a wide range of beneficial insects by providing nesting sites and refuges.

Birds and bats are greatly dependent on insects as a food source, and need suitable nesting sites to thrive in an area. The presence of bats usually indicates a healthy insect population!

⤵️ Download FC nature trail 1.pdf

Butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators are vitally important for pollinating hundreds of plant species, but they are under threat due to pressures such as development and climate change. Green spaces like the cemetery provide them with vital habitat.

Where to find them? Areas of the cemetery are left unmowed during the summer, as shown on the map (read article). During June and July these areas are teeming with butterflies and other insects. Fulham Cemetery Friends have also cleared the grass from two areas and sowed diverse wildflower seed mixes.

⤵️ Download FC nature trail 2.pdf