Lancing Pollinator Highway
Lancing Pollinator Highway – Linking Natural Habitats
What is a pollinator highway?
People need roads to move from place to place so do insects for example Bees, one of our most important pollinators.
Along the A2025 in Lancing, we have left road verges to grow a bit longer and some residents and businesses have let part of their back gardens or other green spaces go slightly wilder. This has helped to link-up natural habitats and enables pollinating insects to increase their range and pollinate more plants.
Why are pollinators important?
Here are a few things that pollinators do for us:
- Help 75% of crops that produce seeds to pollinate
- Increase biodiversity
- Increase food production
- Maintain our ecosystem
- Make our food more nutritious
Link to West Sussex County Council Pollinator Action Plan
What about weeds?
Along the pollinator highway, we won’t be using any herbicides to control weed growth. Instead we will allow weeds that don’t break up the pavements and roads to grow.
Local people can assist us by pulling up and disposing of weeds on the pavement. Please do not attempt to get rid of weeds in the gutter or on the road itself. If you see any weed problems in these areas please report via the Love West Sussex app.
Pollinators don’t travel in straight lines
Although following the A2025, the pollinator highway will cover a wider area, including adjacent roads and areas of green space.
Anyone with a patch of green space, a garden, planter or even a window box can take part by letting it go a little wild, or by planting some native wildflower seeds.
Who is managing the Lancing Pollinator Highway?
West Sussex County Council Highways is developing the Lancing Pollinator Highway in partnership with Adur and Worthing Council Parks and Foreshore department and Lancing Parish Council. The project began in spring 2021.
