20 Acres
Simon's Vision
20 acres was originally purchased with the understanding that Wildlife Aid would need to relocate there once Simon was no longer with us, as it was believed we would not be able to remain at our existing site.
However, in the end, this was not the case. With a heartfelt thank you to Simon, we were able to remain at our current location and now we can use 20 acres to protect wildlife in a different way…
Biodiversity
In the few short years since we began working on site, biodiversity has already started to thrive! There are currently an incredible amount of species there including wetland birds, birds of prey and mammals such as water voles.
Year after year, we have continued to enhance the site to create an even richer habitat for wildlife. We have planted two orchards that will produce a variety of fruits, created hedgerows and excavated three large ponds for wetlands habitat – all with the goal of creating a safeguard for wildlife.
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Biodiversity at 20 acres
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Future Plans
The indefinite future of 20 acres still remains unknown at this point in time, however, we have a few ideas in the works. Currently, the aim is to transform 20 acres as a wildlife reserve, with the potential for a visitor centre and educational talks to facilitate learning and promote conservation.
We plan to implement bird hides, community gardens and this spring, we’re working to create vital nesting habitat for wetland birds, by installing a series of floating nesting platforms across our ponds. These structures provide safe breeding spaces, and will help support even more wildlife at the site.
We also plan to carry out surveys, and investigations, to identify and protect biodiversity and habitats.