ELY WILDSPACE

The eastern edge of Ely harbours valuable habitat for wildlife, including lakes, reed beds, seasonally flooded meadows, woodlands and grasslands. These areas support an impressive array of wildlife and are highly valued by many people who visit the area. Through discussions with Ely residents (at a public meeting and on market stalls), relevant landowners, our members, and ecologicalexperts (Wildlife Trust, Natural England and others) we have identified an area - which we are calling the Ely Wildspace - that needs to be conserved and managed in an integrated way for the combinedbenefit of both wildlife and local people. We believe that protectingthe Wildspace from harmful development is essential for safeguarding Ely's remaining wildlife and securing a vital recreational resource for a growing city... To help to protect this and other wild spaces around Ely, the group Ely Wildspace was formed, made up of volunteers from Ely and the surrounding villages. The group has successfully..

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