Be Nice to Nettles Week

“This is another clever initiative from CONE. It makes us think twice about the common yet important wildlife on our doorstep.

At Butterfly Conservation, being nice to nettles comes as second nature to us - we love them! Not only are nettles good for butterflies like Red Admiral, Comma and Peacock, they also have so much to offer to other wildlife. Our thanks go to CONE for increasing our awareness of this familiar and incredibly useful plant.”

Charlie Rugeroni
Butterfly Conservation - the leading organisation for the conservation of butterflies nationally

Nettle Week Supporters

The following organisations and individuals have a great appreciation for the nettle and the environment.

	Professor Chris Baines Leading Environmental Broadcaster, Writer and Advisor to Government Ministers. Chris has a longstanding passion for urban wildlife and has written many books and articles on the subject. He is a great supporter of CONE and the National Be Nice to Nettles Initiative.

	Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation is dedicated to the saving of wild butterflies and their habitats. Manor Yard East Lulworth Wareham Dorset BH20 5QP United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1929 400209 Facsimile: +44 (0)1929 400210 E-mail : info@butterfly-conservation.org
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	Northumberland Wildlife Trust Garden House St. Nicholas Park Jubilee Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3XT United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)191 284 6884 Facsimile: +44 (0)191 284 6794 E-mail : mail@northwt.org.uk
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	London Wildlife Trust Harling House 47-51 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BS United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)207 261 0447 Facsimile: +44 (0)207 261 0538
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	The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD United Kingdom
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Nettle Lore

Nettle Week

Did you know?

Cloth made from nettle fibres was used as a substitute for cotton to produce German Army uniforms during the First World War.

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