Ward 5 - Stirling West
Stirling West covers Kings Park, Cambusbarron, Torbrex, Borestone and Whins of Milton.
The Pollinator Action Plan is intended to be one of the main pillars in Stirling's effort to tackle the climate crisis head-on, remodelling the way the Council manages greenspaces in order to help wildflowers flourish and support the lives of bees and other pollinators.
Pollinators such as bees and butterflies are a vital part of our ecosystem and are responsible for pollinating the crops that provide the food we eat, but worryingly they are in decline.
The Pollinator Action Plan would promote a single annual cut in early Autumn and where possible adopt a cut and collect method of grass management.
A cut and collect regime will be a vital part of the new ecological approach to improve the biodiversity value of grassland. The nitrogen in grass clippings, when left on site, fertilises the grass which grows back more vigorously. If the clippings are collected and removed, the grass weakens and the flowers flourish, helping to establish automatic pollinator corridors throughout the greenspace.
A map showing all grass areas maintained by Stirling Council can be viewed by following this link; https://arcg.is/01ajKC
The information shown on the map is for guidance only.
Phases
Tell us what you think
Your Views
We have included maps that will let you select a specific area of the community and leave a comment on why you feel this area would be suitable/unsuitable for change.
We want to hear your views. If we changed the cutting regime, what would you like to see happen in these areas.
The options we would like you to consider are:
Rewilding
Where the Grounds Maintenance grass cutting regime is reviewed exploring a single annual cut and collect, as opposed to more frequent mowing.
Naturalised areas
Principally less intensive or altered maintenance of grass areas through the use of wildflowers, tree planting, orchards etc.
Pesticide use
Option for reducing or eliminating pesticide use.
Verge Maintenance
Proposals to amend verge maintenance to enhance biodiversity without impact on road safety.
Annual bedding
Exploring options including the use of wildflowers, hardy annuals and perennials.
Community food growing
Identifying land for potential food growing.
Please click on the area of the map you want to comment on and leave us your comment. You can zoom in and out to get a closer look.