A NEW sustainability partnership is aiming to boost biodiversity along the route of the M6 Toll.
The initiative will see South Staffordshire College championing the environment alongside the motorway.
It will be delivered through the M6 Toll’s Drive for Charity scheme and will see students undertake a series of conservation, monitoring and habitat-enhancement projects to better understand and protect wildlife.
Maxine Bate, from M6 Toll, said:
“This partnership marks a significant step in our long-term commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment surrounding the M6 Toll.
“More than 22 years after opening, the road supports a thriving ecosystem and working with the college allows us to deepen our understanding of the wildlife on our doorstep while supporting the next generation of conservation professionals.”
Learners from the countryside management course will also begin work on the deer glade area which is designed to create a safe space for the animals.
Jamie Cook, curriculum manager at South Staffordshire College, said:
“We’re delighted to be partnering with the M6 Toll on such meaningful, real-world conservation work.
“Our students will gain invaluable experience in field surveying, habitat management, and ecological monitoring, while contributing to a project that has genuine environmental impact across the region.”
