Park given ‘nature reserve’ status (From Daily Echo)
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Millers Pond in Southampton given ‘nature reserve’ status
7:10am Wednesday 23rd May 2012 in News
Park given ‘nature reserve’ status
IT was once earmarked for a housing development – but now a Southampton park has been declared the city’s newest nature reserve.
And it’s all thanks to nature enthusiasts who fought to save Millers Pond at the Sholing Valley study centre in Southampton.
Hundreds of community members, civic chiefs and MP John Denham attended a celebration event to mark the status of the pond – which is a haven for insects, birds and small animals – which is now protected from development.
Southampton-raised TV wildlife presenter Chris Packham, a patron of the centre, said he was delighted Millers Pond has been officially recognised.
He said: “I spent many hours as a youngster exploring the area and its wildlife.
“It’s great to see that with its official nature reserve status, Millers Pond will be protected for future generations.”
Comments(2)
Smartiepants
says...
11:10am Wed 23 May 12
bigfella777 wrote:errr, like any other open space?? Keep the kids indoors, its not safe! Alert the papers!
Its certainly a haven for small animals, RATS, and hundreds of them, I cannot see how this is a safe place for kids its infested with vermin.
bigfella777 says...
9:05am Wed 23 May 12