Cambridge City Council: Local Nature Reserves

The Local Nature Reserves (LNR’s) in Cambridge are for both people and wildlife. The designation of these reserves helps to protect some of the best wildlife habitats and geographical features across the City, whilst making an important contribution to the UK’s biodiversity. The reserves provide an opportunity for people to study, learn about and enjoy nature on their doorstep.

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23 March 2010 : 9.30 to 3.30pm

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Amphibians in Cambridge

We shall be visiting several ponds around Cambridge checking to see whether management work that has been undertaken has been successful. Meet at layby in front of Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre at 9.30am.

30 March 2010 : 9.30 to 3.30pm

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Scrub management- East PIt LNR

It’s that time of year to help the chalk grassland species at this nationally notable site. Buddleja removal is vitally important to help these species expand their range within this fantastic site.

Barnwell winter work

Thanks to help from our team of volunteers we have laid another section of hedge and cleared and extensive area of scrub. It is hoped that the site will be grazed again this year after the success of last years grazing which saw only one Michaelmas Daisy flower! This garden escape threatens to outcompete the more favourable chalk plants such as the Bee Orchid. See how its changed.

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Paradise tree works

The tree works at Paradise are now completed. Management of selected trees has been carried out to reduce shading of the back ditch and to reduce encroachment of scrub in to the Marsh. The last of the Maiden White Willows alongside the river has been pollarded, with lengths of timber left on site for the Musk bettle who's larvae burrows in to the stems. See the pictures

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