Be Nice to Nettles Week

“Stingers are a vital part of growing up, giving us one of the most painful early memories of close contact with nature.

It is much later in life that most of us realise just how valuable they are, especially for some of our most beautiful wild creatures.

Without stinging nettles, peacock, small tortoiseshell and red admiral butterflies would have nowhere to lay their eggs, so do please find a space for nettles somewhere in your neighbourhood.”

Professor Chris Baines
Environmentalist and Broadcaster

Nettle Week Links

Links to nettle and environment related webpages. Some of our supporters have full contact information on our supporters page.

	English Nature Your first port of call for many environmental issues.
	Butterfly Conservation The leading organisation for the conservation of butterflies in the UK.
	Northumberland Wildlife Trust
	London Wildlife Trust

Nettle Lore

Nettle Week

Did you know?

Roman soldiers posted in Britain were reputed to have brushed their limbs with nettles so the stings would warm them in the cold climate!

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