Conservation in Suffolk
Tomorrow morning I am going to be really filthy, as I will probably be knee deep in a smelly pond. I will be helping BEG to clean up Oak Tree Pond in Beyton. All around Suffolk there are many small groups of volunteers who carry out conservation work on their local environmen ( if you know of one - email me and I'll blog you !). Its a great way to meet local people, connect with similiar minds and learn new skills. Over the years i have helped with coppicing, tree felling, rubbish collection all of which have made me look at the environment around me in great detail and with renewed interest. 10 to 20 people giving an hour or two of weekend time can have an amazing impact on a neglected area.
The Suffolk Wildlife Trust does conservation work all over Suffolk with a small army of volunteers and they have local area groups too. On a national basis Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is a realm of information and volunteering with a Suffolk based group the Suffolk Preservation Society(SPS) based in Lavenham. This isn't all about dirty work though - these volunteers tackle conservation by lobbying the planning offices to preserve the suffolk countryside and encourage sustainable planning.
- Posted by emma on 22/06/2007.
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