Pictures have been shared today on social media of work getting underway on the Making Space for Nature project at the Beacon in Falmouth.

The £2.9 million project is transforming unloved town 'green deserts' into wildlife-friendly spaces.

Back in August, Nub News reported that Falmouth had been selected for the project.

The pictures were shared on social media by Falmouth Buzz (taken by Kevin Thomas), Falmouth Buzz is an online resource for those interested in the town's urban wildflower meadows.

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They said:

"Work has started on the Making Space for Nature project at the Beacon in Falmouth. Areas will include wildflower meadows, beds planted with pollinator-friendly perennials to extend the flowering season and a community orchard."

Making Space for Nature's started work on targets in September including The Beacon in Falmouth, Towan Blystra Road in Newquay, Lanchard Woods at Liskeard, the A391 in St. Austell, and Windmill Park, Launceston, followed by a rolling programme of other sites running through until March 2021.

Cornwall Council's Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Edwina Hannaford, said at the time:

"By next summer all these verges, parks and new rewilded spaces will be buzzing with insects, which is so important for the planet. I am really pleased to see Cornwall Council setting such an impressive pace, including our Forest for Cornwall planting."

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