All over London there were well-kept lawns around some of their most famous attractions and public parks. But, this is something that will change.

Rewilding, a conservation process of restoring ecosystems to their natural states, is ongoing. Lawns that have been beautifully manicured will become wild again.

The goal of such a move is to increase the area’s biodiversity while helping to do its part in the fight against rising temperatures across the globe.

One of the areas where rewilding has already had an impact is the Tower of London. For a long time, the popular tourist attraction was surrounded by a massive amount of grass that was mowed and didn’t offer much.

Thanks to conservation efforts now in place, the summer has turned into colorful wildflowers, making it much more attractive to visitors.

There are plenty of other parks around town that are starting to do the same. The Rewild London fund was launched in 2021 and there have already been 41 projects where wetlands, grasslands and ancient woodlands have been returned to their natural state.

Wild flowers and local organisms have already started to return to the areas where the projects were carried out. One of the biggest restorations has come to Regent’s Park, where most of the 410 acres are wildlife, in addition to the immaculate rose garden.

“There is definitely a sense of sea change,” says Mathew Frith, director of policy and research at the London Wildlife Trust. said The New York Times. “When I started working for the London Wildlife Trust at the age of 29, it would have been very difficult for me to predict where we are now.”

Large green spaces have their benefits for residents who want to feel outside an urban setting. But, there are some disadvantages as the environment is threatened by the maintenance of those lawns.

Continuing to mow and keep the grass looking neat also destroys essential needs for area wildlife and microorganisms that you can’t see with the naked eye.

“I want to show people that you can make an effort on your own and it doesn’t have to be on a large scale and plant some seeds and see what happens,” said London resident and florist Jens Jakobsen. said The New York Times.

It doesn’t take much to redistribute yourself. It doesn’t have to be on a grand scale like London does in its parks. Just a small patch of grass changed in your yard could have a lasting impact.