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     Help us save                              The 113 acres of farmland at Duxford Old       biPt.lleya/DDs3eeu0axgSdfieovlpierndtteOo:lddaRyivaetr
 a precious gem                                River is one of the vital missing pieces of a
                                               vast jigsaw for wildlife. Acquiring this land
       Chimney Meadows is one of our most      in the upper Thames would enable us to
       treasured nature reserves. Saved and    create one of the largest nature reserves
        returned to its former glory 13 years  in Oxfordshire.
     ago, we now have the chance to rescue
      adjoining farmland, creating the only    Duxford Old River, with its dense hedgerows and river
   nature reserve to span the River Thames
                                               meanders is a tranquil haven where wildlife such as otters thrive.
In this issue
                                               But its future is uncertain and we need your help to raise the

                                               £220,000 to keep it safe. If successful we’ll let Mother Nature take

                                               the lead, with just a little steer from us. BBOWT would maintain the

                                               tranquility and beauty of this special place, while new backwaters

                                               and a fish pass would improve conditions for fish to spawn and

                                               insects to thrive, providing food for bats and birds.

                                               Duxford Old River is at risk but together we can save it.

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