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Sir David Attenborough to Open Woodberry Wetlands
Sir David Attenborough is set to open Woodberry Wetlands in Woodberry Downs on 30th April.
Attenborough is set to launch London Wildlife Trust's new flagship nature reserve, Woodberry Wetlands on Saturday 30th April.
The newly refurbished wildlife oasis spans 11 hectares, with the focus of the haven being a reservoir which was originally built in 1833, but closed to the public ever since.
From 1955-1980 the reservoir was pumped with chlorine and sodium phosphate to disinfect the water, yet this also prevented wildlife living there. After this, nature began to thrive, playing home to many animals that are not normally seen in London.
The reservoir was originally built as a site to store drinking water but it was quickly recognised for its value to wildlife, being designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in 1987. In 2007 the London Wildlife Trust started working on a community garden in a closed corner, beginning to convert the reservoir into a nature reserve in 2010, with the aid from the private and public sectors, and have now created a 13,000m2 of reedbed, planting 550m2 of hedgerow, wildflower meadows and fruit trees to attract birds, bees, butterflies and other insects.
It will open it's doors to the public on Sunday 1 May. See our event listing here.
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Permalink Reply by L F T Snowflake on
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What time?
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Oh, I think I am a sufficiently skilled outdoorsman and survivalist to be able to sneak in, bivvi up and pop out of the bushes in time for a selfie! :)
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Now there's someone whose 90th birthday I would happily celebrate (born 8 May 1926)
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Permalink Reply by Robin2 on
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Well if you miss Attenborough there's still the reserve itself which looks great...
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