Harleston Greenspace
Harleston Greenspace CIC is a new community group established to promote nature recovery and provide public amenity greenspace to encourage engagement with nature and a healthy lifestyle.
We are creating 'Magpies Meadow' as a nature conservation area on grassland off Rushall Road. This fulfills a desire expressed by the residents in the Neighbourhood Plan, to protect the site as a local green space and a soft entrance to the town.
Putting Magpies Meadow Wildlife on the Map
Saturday 13 June
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
There was a steady flow of visitors to the meadow during our bioblitz day, many of which were visiting for the first time. People were very positive and wanted to learn more about wildlife and what we are doing on at the site. It was also encouraging to see enthusiastic youngsters who just wanted to learn more.
We recorded 149 species of birds, plants, insects, and animals on the meadow during the day. This is an amazing start for our records. We will soon publish a catalogue of what we found and make it available for people to submit their own observations.
Thank you to Norfolk Wildlife Trust and everyone who took part.
Working Together
We are working with representatives from many environmental groups who will bring their knowledge and expertise to the project. Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Tyndall Centre at University of East Anglia, Waveney Volunteers for Nature, Waveney Bird Club, Norfolk Ponds Project, and The Conservation Volunteers are part of the collective. The plans have the support of the Sancroft Academy, South Norfolk Council, and Adrian Ramsey the MP for Waveney Valley.
The Vision
The first stage of the design includes a mini forest, carefully managed areas for nature, bird, bat, and owl boxes, bug houses and log piles, rainwater harvesting, and a circular walk with information boards and resting spots. We intend to hold sessions to involve the community and will provide regular updates.
From managing the meadow to fundraising, hopefully there is an opportunity for everyone.
A Fresh Start
If you are interested in helping out, or would simply like more information please email us at:
contact@harlestongreenspace.co.uk
Lauren, Jill, and Trevor
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MP Waveney Valley
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Waveney Bird Club
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust
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Whether as developers, farmers, businesses, organisations or as individuals, this is down to us.
As the initiative develops everyone will be invited to join in with activities, and to play a part in this vital task for the wellbeing of the natural world.