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The meadow mutiny
{Earth and Leaf editorial – The Meadow Mutiny} Oh dear. This one has made it onto here because it shows how the public need educating. The dog poo and litter comes from their community. Worry about ticks is ill founded, but a handy excuse. We tidy up too much. They should talk to the council, maybe offer help. Explain how much grass is needed for their kids to play. {extract below} The meadow mutiny: why a rewilding scheme sparked a residents’ revolt A council in Derbyshire decided to let grass grow wild – and a group of vigilante mowers fought back. What can be done to make sure essential environmental…