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Thousands of butterflies surprise experts on restored Sussex farmland
Original: ‘This isn’t greenwashing’: thousands of butterflies surprise experts on restored West Sussex farmland
Conservationists in West Sussex report thousands of butterflies appearing on farmland restored to natural habitat, an outcome experts did not anticipate. Defenders of the project reject accusations of greenwashing, arguing the results show genuine ecological recovery. The story has drawn attention as evidence that rewilding and regenerative farming can deliver measurable biodiversity gains in England.
Why now: A surprising conservation success is being held up as proof that habitat restoration efforts are real rather than cosmetic.
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- ‘This isn’t greenwashing’: thousands of butterflies surprise experts on restored West Sussex farmland · The Guardian
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