In Sweden, the Eurasian Skylark has been in decline, due to loss of habitat. It thrives in high grass on the kind of land that is ploughed and used for agricult

In Sweden, the Eurasian Skylark has been in decline, due to loss of habitat. It thrives in high grass on the kind of land that is ploughed and used for agriculture. But you can now pay farmers for a "lark square". For 100 SEK for a year, about 10 USD, the farmer will leave a rectangle unplowed, which will benefit the Skylark. This photos illustrates "lark squares" https://64.media.tumblr.com/8fc53eb231b08f8476b5a8f76eb20ef9/tumblr_n9vqrqdD6z1sb29p5o1_1280.jpg https://64.media.tumblr.com/8fc53eb231b08f8476b5a8f76eb20ef9... https://www.lantmannen.se/44bdd3/siteassets/images/06-innovation/undersidor/puffar/innovation_larkruta_lantbrukare_pp.jpg?maxwidth=500 https://www.lantmannen.se/44bdd3/siteassets/images/06-innova... This initiative is supported by Birdlife Sweden and has had a proven effect.