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Butterflies are struggling, so Amsterdam is working on a butterfly highway: ‘We need to connect green spaces’

Butterflies are struggling, so Amsterdam is working on a butterfly highway: ‘We need to connect green spaces’

To combat declining butterfly populations caused by climate change and pesticide use, organizers in Amsterdam are creating a butterfly highway. The project aims to establish a network of interconnected, native, and pesticide-free green spaces to provide necessary shelter and rest for the insects.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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