An Isle of Wight railway station will be transformed into a wildlife hub, in a partnership between bird protection charity RSPB and Island Line franchise holder South Western Railway (SWR).
Wildflowers, holes in fences for ‘hedgehog highways’ and nestboxes will aim to make four stations across the SWR network wilder.
Brading station has been chosen as a flagship location.
It is close to existing habitats and a nature reserve - the RSPB’s Brading Marsh, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Sam Tarrant, RSPB Business Conservation Partnerships Manager, said: "We are thrilled to be working with South Western Railway – by welcoming everything from bugs to bats to their stations they are showing how much room there is for wildlife in every part of our lives.
"Over centuries British nature has been squeezed into smaller and more fragmented pockets, and it’s up to all of us to make our buildings and our outdoor spaces hum with life once more."
Amy Dickinson, South Western Railway’s Head of Sustainability said: "We’re passionate about using our stations as a local force for good; both for our communities and wildlife."
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