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The Byes Environmental Education Project
Ginkgo Biloba Jurassic Tree Maidenhair Tree leaf
A group of locals have set out on an exciting project to improve the Byes area in Sidmouth, Devon, bringing biodiversity, an educational platform for learning and improved usage of this large piece of parkland
The main aim of the BEE project is to improve biodiversity of the byes. This will be done with tree planting, hedge planting, along with other recommended steps that will help bring more wildlife for users of the byes to enjoy. Such as Bees, Bats, Birds, Butterflies, invertebrates, mammals all through improving or providing a habitat for them.
The Ginkgo Biloba or Jurassic Tree leaf is being used as a logo for its connection with The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, in itself a huge attraction for Sidmouth.
A Google satellite view of the byes can be seen here.
This links to a larger copy of the Byes Google Map
Inspiration for the Bee project comes from The United Nations International Year of Biodiversity 2010 and The International Year of Forests 2011
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It is essential for sustaining the natural living systems or ecosystems that provide us with food, fuel, health, wealth, and other vital services.
Humans are part of this biodiversity too and have the power to protect or destroy it. Currently, our activities are destroying biodiversity at alarming rates.
The Byes is a beautiful area, but much of it has been in disrepair with many older trees dying and few being replaced. This project will add new trees and help improve biodiversity and usage within the byes.
The Bee Project will help and encouraged the local schools and college to make more use of the Byes, by treating it more as an outdoor classroom.
The Improvements will encourage more locals and visitors to make use of the byes area.
The BEE Project is in support of the SAP Project, another exciting project to declare the whole of Sidmouth as an Urban Arboretum.
Bee Project Byes Sidmouth www.apachetramp.com
Bee Project Byes Sidmouth www.apachetramp.com
Funding for the project is being sought from all interested parties. Please spare some time to donate to the BEE Project here. All donations will be gratefully received and will be registered with the project together with a thank you letter. If an anonymous donation is preferred please mention.
Donate in denominations of £5
Donate in denominations of £25
Donate in denominations of £100
To Donate on eBay click here
Please invest in the future of the byes by helping this project.
More details of the project will follow.
“Biodiversity is the greatest treasure we have. It needs to be protected at all costs.” Sir David Attenborough
“God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools”. John Muir
When visiting Sidmouth a lovely walk is to follow the Byes from Sidford to Sidmouth making sure you explore Margaret’s meadow at the half way point. The walk is about 2km 1½ mile
If visiting Sidmouth by bus X53 X54 52A 52B 899 get off in Sidford and walk down byes lane, past the football and rugby pitches to the entrance of the byes.
Sidmouth Town Plan Bus routes from Devon County Council
If visiting Sidmouth by bike, make use of the improved cycle path into Sidmouth along the byes.
If visiting Sidmouth by car, some free on street parking is available on byes lane, Sidford.
Follow the direction of the river until you reach the seafront in Sidmouth.
Follow the Green patch from The Salty Monk Restaurant in Sidford down to where it meets Salcombe road in Sidmouth.
Some history of Sidmouth.
http://bit.ly/SidValeSimouthHistory
To contact the group please email: sidmouthbeep@gmail.com
Posted by Michael Horsnell
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Bee Project Byes Sidmouth www.apachetramp.com
Tags: BEE Project, Biodiversity, International Year of Biodiversity, IYB2010, SAP Project, sidmouth, Trees