AN internationally important nature reserve near York which offers sanctuary to breeding and wintering birds is to expand by more than 100 hectares. Natural England has announced the extension to the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve to mark World Wetlands Day. The valley, with its ancient traditionally-farmed hay meadows, known as Ings, stretch for some 12 miles along the River Derwent and the Pocklington Canal, to the east and south-east of York. The wildlife spectacles can be enjoyed by the public throughout the year at key visitor locations including North Duffield, Wheldrake and Thorganby. Natural England said that, in collaboration with the Carstairs Countryside Trust (CCT)- a rapid response organisation for conservation- the reserve was to increase by almost a third from 466 hectares to 602 hectares.
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Natural England announces major extension to Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve to mark World Wetlands Day
Coinciding with World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2021, the extensions will increase the NNR by almost a third from 466 hectares to 602 hectares.
Ian Carstairs OBE, who founded CCT in 1989 as a rapid response organisation for conservation, was delighted that the Trust could support the government’s national drive to protect and build back nature:
The Trustees of CCT are pleased to work with Natural England to extend the NNR to benefit society and wildlife, especially as so many people seek the comfort of the natural world in these difficult times. At the same time, we are able to help to protect this vulnerable refuge from which nature can be rebuilt back across the countryside.
Press release Natural England announces major extension to the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve to mark World Wetlands Day
Natural England, in collaboration with the Carstairs Countryside Trust (CCT) has announced today multiple extensions to the internationally important Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve (NNR) near York.
From: The Lower Derwent Vallet is an internationally important shelter for breeding and wintering birds.
Coinciding with World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2021, the extensions will increase the NNR by almost a third from 466 hectares to 602 hectares.
Ian Carstairs OBE, who founded CCT in 1989 as a rapid response organisation for conservation, was delighted that the Trust could support the government’s national drive to protect and build back nature: