COIR ROLLS ARE BEING USED to help transform a once heavily polluted stretch of canal into a garden haven for wildlife.
Husk of coconuts
Coir rolls, which are derived from the husk of coconuts, have been used by volunteers from the Canal & River Trust to line the sides of the old Bradford Canal basin at Shipley, in the hope of attracting more birds, insects and aquatic creatures, Janet Friend reports.
The biodegradable rolls are made from coir netting filled with coir fibre and are planted with a variety of species that support pollinators and other native wildlife.
Rachel Clapham, from the trust, pointed out:
"We've already spotted a kingfisher, dragonflies and frogs enjoying the bog."
Lead volunteer
Rachel, the charity's lead volunteer who runs the Garden Party: Leeds & Liverpool East Horticultural Team' which carried out the bog work, added:
"It's great to see how even small interventions like this can make a big difference to local biodiversity."
Alice Quinn, a volunteer leader at the Canal & River Trust, told she welcomed the chance to make the canal basin a more attractive place for the local community to visit and enjoy.