“"Just over the last 2 years we have created several wildflower meadows, and planted over 2000 saplings including hawthorns, hazels and wild cherries. 20 new crab apples trees at Allington lock island will now provide early pollen for bees and other insects and fruit for migrant and resident birds during winter. We have also planted native Kentish fruit trees at all the lock sites which we hope users of the Medway path will be able to enjoy as they mature"”