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Sept 2020
Plant wildflowers on the Stray, says Green Party
The Green Party has urged Harrogate Borough Council to plant more wildflowers on the Stray rather than proceed with plans for 60,000 crocuses.
The council called for volunteers this month to plant the crocuses on parts of West Park Stray damaged by last year's UCI World Cycling Championships.
Rebecca Maunder, chair of Harrogate and District Green Party, has written to the council saying "it is not too late to alter the plans to provide more benefits to biodiversity",
Ms Maunder said wildflowers, such as native daffodils and snowdrops, would improve the biodiversity and help bees and insects on the Stray.
She added:
But the council has told her it does not intend to change its plans.
Read more:
- West Park Stray; 12 months of mud, repair and debate
- Call for volunteers to plant 60,000 crocuses on Harrogate Stray
A council spokesman said:
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