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Glasgow
The Glasgow Living Water Project is creating and managing
wildlife hotspots in the Glasgow City Council region. This
project focuses on 14 habitats selected by Glasgow City Council
to help enhance pond habitats for amphibians and a variety of
wildlife that will be attracted to these amazing aquatic
habitats.
Historically, Glasgow is known affectionately as the ‘dear green
place’ which in many respects still remains true today with over
90 parks and formal gardens, and 26 allotment sites within the
region. Rejuvenation and creation of these important habitats is
a priority to counteract the negative impact of the
disappearance of numerous ponds within the UK in the last 50
years.
Community involvement is an important goal within this project
and through volunteering days and training on sites the project
is enthusing local people about ponds and natural environments
which are often taken for granted. Raising awareness, social
inclusion and community participation will be at the heart of
the Living Water project, all of which are key parts of
Froglife’s strategy.
The project is funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund,
Biffaward, Glasgow Landfill Communities Fund and works in
partnership with Glasgow City Council who is the landowner of
all the project sites. The Living Water project will also be
working with the
Clyde
Amphibian and Reptile Group, who promote the conservation of
amphibians and reptiles, and undertake surveys in the Clyde area
of Scotland.
Project officer Eilidh Spence:
eilidh.spence@froglife.org 07807 545394
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