Derbyshire Wildlife Trust restorative project at Wyver Lane Nature Reserve
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are happy to announce that the work has started on the restoration of the wetland habitat at Wyver Lane. The installation of the new signage and hide information at the Nature Reserve is now complete and enables Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to inform and engage a wider audience. The hide has now been open to the public for twelve months and is an opportunity for more people to experience the reserve up close.
The project would not have taken place without a donation of £3726.22 awarded by the Co-op Local Community Fund as well as an additional £2,550 from Hamamelis Trust.
The reserve is situated in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site. Fifteen minutes out of Belper town centre, north, on the western side of the River Derwent is Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Wyver Lane Nature Reserve. Two pools are set in wet grazed pastures which offers a varied picture and soundscape of water birds. It is one of the Trust’s most important wetland sites used by many species of bird from waders such as curlew and common sandpiper passing through in spring, to birds which breed here such as lapwing, and winter visitors including teal and wigeon.
Habitat restoration has taken place, with more to follow, at the reserve to help nationally declining species on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan Amber list with the invaluable help of local volunteers.
The orientation panel and several new species information panels are signposting the way for visitors, to give them a flavour of the beautiful wildlife and special habitats they will see.
Alex Morley, Living Landscapes Officer (Derwent) for Derbyshire Wildlife Trust said, “The new signage and reserve work has long been needed. The restoration work that has been done far was carried out by our fantastic volunteers. This generous grant will enable us to make sure the habitat is perfect for the wildlife that need it most and that people can get the best out of the reserve– the renewed panels will ensure that they have a much more pleasant experience so they can spend more time enjoying this important nature reserve.”
Rebecca Birkbeck, Director of Community Engagement at the Co-op, said: “Our members are working together to connect people in communities throughout the country. By shopping with the Co-op our members make a real difference to the positive wellbeing of individuals and communities. Through working with causes such as the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust we are bringing local members and local causes together to strengthen bonds and make the area a better place to live.”
If you would like to come and help at Wyver Lane, please contact Alex Morley on 01773 881188. For more information about the reserve, including directions, please visit www.derbyshirewildliftrust.org.uk
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