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Good news for wildlife on the Upper Thames... see page 6

You did it! This means we can expand Chimney
Meadows nature reserve to include the
Thank you for creating Duxford Old River farmland and create
a wildlife first a bigger, better and more resilient
landscape. We now have a rare opportunity to create an important
Your response to our appeal to purchase haven for wildlife such as otters, curlew and dragonflies.
113 acres of land at Duxford Old River was
‘In time we will allow the Thames to flood onto the land and
overwhelming. And now it’s official: hold water in ponds and pools. This will provide much-needed
We can create the first nature reserve to habitats for curlew and lapwing to breed, and large flocks of
span the River Thames. Thank you so much birds such as snipe and teal to overwinter,’ explains Lisa Lane,
Estate Manager at Chimney Meadows. ‘New backwaters and a fish
for making this happen! passage will help fish to spawn and insects to thrive.’

In this issue We will keep you updated on events at the extended
Chimney Meadows nature reserve. In the meantime you can
read more on page 6.

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