Cockshut Restoration shortlisted for top award
A councillor at Lewes District Council has called on supporters of the Cockshut Stream Restoration to vote for the partnership project after it was shortlisted for a top award.
The area has quickly become an oasis for wildlife, with Herons, Kingfishers, Egret and Snipe among the many birds to be found there while toads, sticklebacks, eels and newts can be spotted in the ponds. Grass snakes use the reedy ditches and many species of dragonfly can be seen in the meadow and riverbanks.
Councillor Emily O'Brien, Cabinet Member for Climate, Nature and Food Systems, said:
"Firstly, I want to thank our partners at the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust, Lewes Railway Land Wildlife Trust, South Downs National Park Authority, Veolia Environmental Trust and Chris Butler Archaeological Services for all their amazing support and expertise in the delivery of this incredible partnership project.
"Whether you want to spot wildlife or immerse yourself in beautiful and tranquil surroundings, the Cockshut Stream Restoration Project is quickly becoming a popular location for people living locally and those from further afield.
"This new wetland is great news for the environment - improving biodiversity, helping with flood management and carbon storage, and enabling the stream to flow alongside native plants.
"It's a real honour to be shortlisted for a South Downs National Park Design Award and I hope as many people as possible will visit the national park website and vote for the Cockshut River Restoration."
To support the Cockshut River Restoration and cast your vote in the People's Choice category, please visit the South Downs National Park website:
Peter King, Director of the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust, said:
"It's very exciting that we are seeing instant results in terms of increased biodiversity at the site, but also those species that were present before the restoration are now much more prevalent."
The wetland is open to visitors who can enjoy all its natural beauty thanks to raised walkways and bridges giving access around the entire site.
Dog walkers are reminded to keep dogs on leads to help protect nesting ground birds in the area.
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