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"Devon Wildlife Trust will begin creating Atlantic rainforest at a new nature
reserve called Bowden Pillars Farm thanks to a long-term partnership with
Aviva.
The 30-hectare (75 acre) site is located close to the market town of Totnes.
Its position on the edges of the Dart river valley provides wonderful views of
South Devon and Dartmoor. Devon Wildlife Trust has secured a 105-year lease
which will allow it to plant two-thirds of the land with native species trees
to create new rainforest.
The purchase of the lease has been made possible with support from Aviva, along
with a generous legacy from a Devon Wildlife Trust supporter.
Rainforests of the British Isles have been largely destroyed over hundreds of
years and now cover less than 1% of Britain. The restoration of this precious
habitat is part of a wider programme of nature-based projects funded by Aviva
to remove carbon from the atmosphere and to help nature recover.
Tree planting at Bowden Pillars Farm is the first project in the South West of
England to receive support from the Aviva fund. Devon Wildlife Trust will
create new rainforest close to existing examples of the ancient, wooded
landscapes in the Dart Valley and on the southern edges of Dartmoor.
Devon Wildlife Trust will involve communities in and around Totnes in the
rainforest recovery project, who will benefit from increased access to nature,
volunteering, educational and employment opportunities. Rainforest restoration
will also provide cleaner air and water and reduced risk from flooding."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
