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The BBC Breathing Places Wildlife Garden was created in June 2008 on an abandoned area of the campsite, which was transformed by the BBC's Springwatch Action Team (SWAT).

Butchers Coppice already attracted a variety of wildlife including woodpeckers, tree creepers, nuthatches and even the occasional buzzard.

The makeover was driven by BBC Radio Solent in partnership with Bournemouth Scouts, the BTCV and the RSPB as part of a UK-wide initiative under the BBC's Springwatch series. Our wildlife garden was one of 50 projects to turn neglected spaces into breathing places.

Whilst it is open to visitors, the Wildlife Garden is still very young and we have lots planned! In time we hope the Wildlife Garden will become home to hundreds of insects, birds, plants and animals, and we want to use the area to help teach young people about the wildlife that lives at Butchers Coppice. Information boards and pond dipping will hopefully bring nature to life!

We would like to thank everyone who helped to create the Wildlife Garden, particularly Roger Hammett's team from BBC Radio Solent, Kirsty Davis and her team from the BTCV, the RSPB, David & Elaine Oliver, Paul & Margaret Evans, Gary Branch, Jayne and family, Ben Atkins, the 34th and 8th Bournemouth Scouts and Leaders who helped on the two BBC-organised weekends, Kevin & Nicky Oliver, the Oaks Garden Centre, Ken and Stewarts Garden Centre in Holt, who donated most of the plants.

why not have a look at our wildlife garden activities