Working to restore biodiverse grassland habitat and reverse the loss of wildflower meadows from the Scottish Borders
"A meadow is not a natural habitat; it is a relationship between nature, man and beast. At its best, it is also equilibrium, artistry."
John Lewis-Stemple, Meadowland
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Meadows matter
In less than a century, the UK has lost almost 100% of its wildflower meadows. Today, species-rich grassland form less than 1% of the UK’s land area.
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What we do
Since 2023, the Tweed Meadows Project has helped restore and create 75.7 hectares of wildflower meadows across 34 individual sites in the Tweed River Catchment.
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Meadow guides
Coming soon – our guides to helping you restore your pasture back to species-rich grassland and create new meadows in your own communities and gardens.
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Tweed meadows
Explore the Tweed Meadows Project map, discover more about where you can visit some of our meadows and find out how to add your meadow to the map.
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Events
We have no upcoming events.
Check back in 2027 for news about the next Merlindale Nature Festival and future Meet and Mow sessions.
Add your meadow to the Tweed Meadows Map
We want to see a network of meadows across the Borders.
Find out more about our locations and how to add your own meadow.
Videography © Alex Lintott 2025
Banner photograph © Apithanny Bourne 2025