TWO popular nature reserves in Bromsgrove have been boosted by a slice of £30,000 to help carry out conservation work.

Eades Meadow, on Foster’s Green Road, was granted £9,230 for tree surveys, opening up sunny woodland rides, bracken control and boardwalk repairs.

Piper’s Hill and Dodderhill Common, on Hanbury Road, was also awarded £6,150 towards an ongoing to survey on its more than 240 veteran trees.

The money is part of a near-£30,000 grant awarded by Severn Waste Services to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, which manages the reserves.

Helen Woodman, reserves team leader for the trust, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled that Severn Waste Services, through the environmental charity Welcome to Our Future, have been able to fund this series of really important work on several of our nature reserves.

“We’ve got more than 70 wonderful sites across the county and they all take time, effort and money to make them great for wildlife as well as suitable for people to visit and enjoy them.

“The money is already helping us to undertake vital conservation work such as clearing woodland rides to ensure a wide variety of flowers grow that support butterflies and bees.

“It’s also helped us to install new fencing that will allow us to graze sites with sheep and cattle – helping to make sure that vigorous grasses don’t overtake the more delicate wildflowers.”

Jim Haywood of Severn Waste Services added: “Through our contributions to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust we have been delighted to see the improvements that have been made to protect and enhance our local environment.

“I am pleased that our funding has enabled Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to continue their valuable work and to support the numerous volunteers involved in the organisation.”

The surveys will provide important information about the wildlife species that are supported by the trees and will inform future conservation of the sites.