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Below is the Press Release today by the G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery.
G7
conference one year on: 26 ways Cornwall is being made greener, cleaner and better
Cornwall has seen 26 green
projects - all aimed at tackling the county's declining biodiversity and
restoring its natural environment - delivered in the last year since it hosted
the G7 conference.
The first year of the five-year
G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery ends in June 2022 and funding has been
secured for more exciting new projects and to progress the ambition of Natural
England, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and other partners to continue transforming
Cornwall.
The G7 Legacy Project is about
reconnecting habitats and ecosystems throughout mid-Cornwall, conserving and
even reintroducing rare species, while improving water quality and capturing
carbon.
Environment Secretary, George
Eustice, said: "The delivery of 26 projects to boost nature recovery across
Cornwall is a fitting legacy of our G7 presidency."
"We have already improved access to green spaces at Woodland Valley Farm and restored habitats for rare species at Goss Moor. In the next year, Cornwall
will continue to lead the way in supporting nature with projects including the
restoration of woodland and tackling invasive species."
Projects vary wildly in scope but each has the common theme of improving a location in Cornwall, ranging from a few square feet to thousands of hectares. Highlights include:
Wesley Smyth, Area Manager of
Natural England, said: "The G7 conference was an ambitious event so it is only
right that the legacy be equally ambitious and create a lasting legacy for
Cornwall.
"The variety of projects means
there is something for everyone, from investing in people like apprentices to
advisors, investing in better access to nature through improved nature trails
and car parks to investing in recovery and habitat recreation to bring
vulnerable species back from the brink."
The legacy project is now
entering its second year and will continue developing mid- and long-term
projects as well as creating new ones like:
The G7 Legacy Project is also
one of Natural England's Nature Recovery Projects which deliver nature recovery
at a landscape scale helping to tackle biodiversity loss, climate change and
improve public health and wellbeing.
Transforming 10,000ha of land under the G7 Legacy Project will see 440,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide captured as well as improvements to water quality and reduced flood risk. Ultimately, the project ambition is to see more than 21,000 hectares of land regenerated for nature in mid-Cornwall
Natural England
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
The G7 Legacy Project
for Nature Recovery
The G7 Legacy Project for
Nature Recovery is expected to take five years to complete depending on future
funding and will contribute to the UK's target to legally protect and improve
30% of land for nature by 2030.
Natural England, Cornwall
Wildlife Trust and Defra in partnership with others are aiming for the G7LPNR
to deliver a lasting legacy for nature and people by:
For more including a summary of
all the projects delivered so far see G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery | Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Nature Recovery
Projects in England
The other nature recovery
project areas include:
We are pleased to announce that the standing area in front of our first interpretation board by the Bird Lake has been improved and tidied up so that it no longer collects water following a spell of rain.
We are grateful to Park Leisure and their team who provided the materials and undertook the work involved.
Dear Friends of Par Beach member
We are looking for people to get involved as volunteers and help us record the wildlife found on the beach and rocky promontories of Par (think rock pooling for adults).
We aim to create a team of volunteers to help us carry out surveys in the future.
To help us train you, Cornwall Wildlife Trust are running a free training event on Spit Beach near Par on Saturday 21st May.
If you are interested in getting involved, please email contact@parbeach.com for more information. It would be great to get more members actively involved so if you are interested but can’t make the training day on 21st, do get in touch anyway.
G7 Task Day
(G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery)
Tuesday 16th August 2022
09.30 to 14.30 hrs
Management of Invasive Species
Come whenever it suits and stay as long as you like.
Come find us in the Orchid Field or Western End of the beach.
We have identified a numbers of invasive plant species in the Orchid Field and Secondary Dunes that need to be controlled, including poplar seedings, some shrubs and crocosmia. The more of these we can dig out the better the field and dunes with thrive.
Please wear sensible footwear.
We have various digging tools but feel free to bring your own.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLOVES
Bring your own refreshments or visit Par Beach Cafe.
Working hard for Par Beach and the Environment
Meet: At the FoPB Beach Hut opposite Par Beach Cafe.
WORK PARTY
Sunday 28th August 2022
10.30 to 12.30 hrs
Management of Invasive Species
Meet at the FoPB Beach Hut
We have identified a numbers of invasive plant species in the secondary dunes that need to be controlled, including sea buckthorn and rosa rogosa. The more of these we can dig out the better the dunes with thrive.
Please wear sensible footwear.
We have various digging tools but feel free to bring your own.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLOVES
Refreshments will be available
Working hard for Par Beach and the Environment