#nature-reserves

#nature-reserves

At such a critical moment in US history, The Independent highlights the need for ground-level journalism to provide balanced narratives across the political spectrum.

Alan Johnson, RSPB area manager for Kent and Essex, has assured that Rainham Marshes will be protected as a reserve in the future after its shop and cafe were scrapped. These were part of sweeping cuts across the conservation charity, revealed exclusively by the Recorder in October, which put several other nature reserves at risk of complete closure. However, Mr Johnson called Rainham Marshes a "hyper important" reserve, which will not shut due to it being a "hotspot" for certain bird species and other wildlife.

The rewilding project aims to create London's pioneering nature reserve by restoring wetland systems at Tolworth Court Farm Fields, enhancing biodiversity and climate resilience.