An exciting partnership between the RSPB and Openreach has boosted nesting opportunities for birds and bats in England and Northern Ireland, achieving impressive milestones in its first year.
Openreach engineers, alongside volunteers from RSPB local groups, utilised their expertise and mobile elevating work platforms (cherry pickers) to install over 50 nest boxes. It is hoped these efforts will provide safe havens for Red-listed species such as Swifts, House Martins and House Sparrows, across the Forest of Bowland, the West Midlands and Northern Ireland, with more areas still to benefit. Community engagement has been key, with local communities allowing nest boxes at their homes and businesses, enhancing biodiversity and fostering a connection to nature.
This project is part of the broader Openreach-RSPB Business Conservation Partnership, launched in July 2024. The collaboration also involves the RSPB supporting Openreach in developing a Nature Positive business strategy. This includes identifying opportunities for the workforce to engage with nature and offering ecological advice to ensure that Openreach’s Full Fibre build plan has minimal impact on natural environments.
The Openreach-RSPB partnership is a great example of how business and nature can thrive together.
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