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One Metre Matters
An idea that started in a small village The 1MM campaign encourages
in Powys, is now set to take Wales anyone and everyone to create a
by storm. A community group, one-meter space, no matter the
known as On The Verge, started the width, which is dedicated to nature
1 Metre Matters (1MM) campaign in some way. Whether that be
in an effort to ensure that everyone habitat creation, composting, food
can get involved in protecting and or flower growing, rewilding, the
restoring nature. choice is yours.
Rewilding a whole garden can This is an outdoor opportunity
seem daunting to those who do your school could get involved with
not possess a green thumb. And right away! You can find out more
for those who don’t have access to here: On The Verge I Preserving and
a garden space, must they watch creating wildlife habitats.
helplessly as more and more of
nature is given over to concrete, cars
and capitalism? Absolutely not!
Hosted by 1 Metre Matters, schools in Powys recently enjoyed learning
about pollinators and questioning a panel of experts on the topic. Pupils
left inspired to start developing their own 1 meter.
