South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, part of the South Staffordshire Plc group of companies, are now accepting applications for PEBBLE Fund projects in 2024.
The PEBBLE Fund (Projects that Explore Biodiversity Benefits in the Local Environment)aims to directly help improve diversity by funding projects that improve, restore or create habitats within each water company’s supply area.
The PEBBLE Fund has supported a variety of projects - from bees to owls, ponds to rivers and trees to wildflowers – including:
improving a chalk grassland habitat at Cherry Hinton Chalk Pit nature reserve
constructing a platform to Dickerson’s Lake for common Terns to nest
planting a hedgerow of hawthorn, hazel, blackthorn and dog rose along the Lichfield Canal
a training apiary and a wildflower meadow to help conserve bees in Burton
Up to £10,000 of funding is available for projects such as:
River restoration
Tree planting
Wildflower areas and habitat restoration
Pond creation/restoration
To see more of the different types of projects we’ve funded recently, click here.
Dan Clark, Water Resources and Environment Manager commented:
“We recognise the importance of the local environment, and the part we play in the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity.
“Increasing the variety of natural living things and the diversity of the habitats where they live not only benefits wildlife, but it can also enhance local communities and our open spaces.”
Applications to the PEBBLE fund are open until 2 September 2024 – click here for more information.
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