Current Conservation Efforts
Conservation work currently being carried out in Wormwood Scrubs by Groundwork London has been the subject of controversy among users of the Scrubs. The primary goal is to connect each patch of the Local Nature Reserve within the grounds by a wildlife corridor in the form of low hedges and trees. Ultimately, it is claimed that this will benefit biodiversity in the park and create better foraging routes for bats such as the Common pipistrelle. Habitats for the local common lizards are also being improved, e.g. by the removal of scrub to create basking areas. This work includes planting a large number of trees, and it is feared that this could jeopardise the open nature of the common. The bulk of the work is currently being undertaken by volunteers for Groundwork London, a government quasi non-governmental organisation funded largely through a levy on landfill.
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