Fish pass officially opened
Ian Nimmo-Smith, Mayor of Cambridge and Geoff Brighty, Area Manager of the Environment Agency, officially opened the Byron's Pool fish pass on Thursday 25th August. Open since the 30th March 2011, the pass, which allows free passage for fish around an existing weir, has been a great success. Key people involved in the project were invited to celebrate the success of the pass.
Fish pass goes swimmingly!
A variety of fish species have already been recorded in the new fish pass at Byron’s Pool Local Nature Reserve. Within hours of water being allowed to flow down the meandering channel of pools and riffles, the fish moved in.
Coldham's-short back and sides
Areas of bramble and scrub have been cut back around the boundary of the newly designated Coldham's Common LNR in preparation for the installation of new fencing. After years of neglect the common was given a quick trim by tractors and volunteers have helped clear up all of the rubbish which was then exposed following the works.
Fish Pass at Byron's Pool
Works to install a new fish pass at Byron's Pool will start on the 6th December. Funded by the Housing Growth Fund and the Environment Agency, the pass will allow fish and invertebrates to migrate upstream beyond the existing weir, which currently restricts passage. The existing ponds managed for amphibians will also be enhanced as part of the works. Construction is likely to take around 6 weeks. Find out more about the project.
Swift hotel consultation
Andrew Merritt, the artist designing a summer home for migrating swifts at Logan’s Meadow Local Nature Reserve, is inviting residents to have their say on his initial idea for the design.The swift tower is being paid for from housing developer contributions, known as Section 106 funds, earmarked for public art. It will be completed next summer. Find out more.
New and extended Nature Reserves
The eastern part of Coldham's Common has been declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) by Cambridge City Council, helping to safeguard this historic greenspace. The existing Logan's Meadow LNR has also been extended, with an ambitous plan to create a wetland refuge for wildlife such as Otters and Kingfishers. Funding for enhancement projects on both reserves has been approved.
Redpolls will return
A herd of Redpoll Steers have done a fantastic job at munching their way through the grass and scrub! This has helped create a more varied grassland habitat, which is beneficial for invertebrates and plants. This has had a positive impact on the range of wildlife that lives on the reserve, with even more plants species than ever being recorded.
Himalayan Balsam bashed!
After several years of annual bashing, the dominance of the invasive Himalayan Balsam along the banks of the upper reaches of the River Cam has been greatly reduced. Using punts to access the river banks, volunteers help pull up the plants before they disperse their seeds.
New Orchid for Barnwell
Over 100 Orchids were recorded at Barnwell East today (25th June) including a new species for the reserve, Pyramidal Orchid. 67 Bee Orchids were recorded and 28 Common Spotted Orchids, the highest numbers ever. Two other species, Twayblade and Southern Marsh Orchid, have been recorded but flowered earlier in the year.
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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