Lickey Hills Conservation Day letdown: no publicity, no people
Only two members of the public attended the Lickey Hills Conservation Workday on Sunday 8th March.
No advertising for the preseveration event was arranged to reach the local community apart from details in Birmingham City Council’s Out And About brochure, which lists the events of all local parks.
The day, which involved clearing trees and brambles from the Heathland in order to protect endangered plants such as Heather, had space for ten members of the public to assist a park ranger but allowances would have been made if there was a greater public interest.
The Heathland is an endangered area, having being reduced from six hundred acres to sixty acres in a few years and needs conservation in order to survive.
The Conservartion Workdays are open to the public because of staff shortage.
One Lickey Hills Visitors Centre worker said:
“Sometimes the local media, such as the Bromsgrove Standard and Bromsgrove Advertiser, get wind of the event and we get more of a turnout. The only problem is that we are using dangerous tools so the more people, the more work the park ranger has to make sure that everyone is safe, which is the most important thing. March 8th Conservation Workday went off with no injuries!”
Two Birmingham Recycled journalists and a photographer accompanied the two members of the public on the day, making the total to five.
For further information on events in Lickey Hills, see the Birmingham City Council.
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Emma Williams says:
I agree, they need more than just leaflets! They should try advertising themselves online more, or in the media. More needs to be done to save Lickey Hills!
Mar. 12 at 6:59 pmGeorgie says:
I agree.. Have only heard about it after the event. Even if they just advertised online – perhaps a mention on sites like this – they’d get a bigger response from responsible people so wouldnt have to worry about “injuries”.
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