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Nature Reserve Needs £10,000 Urgently After Flooding
19 Feb
Summary
- Charity seeks £10,000 for urgent work at nature reserve.
- Flooding and heavy rain caused costly setbacks and delays.
- Spring arrival of protected birds adds pressure to deadline.
A nature reserve on the north Norfolk coast requires an additional £10,000 to complete critical work delayed by severe flooding and heavy rain. The RSPB is in a race against time to repair eroding salt marsh banks at Titchwell Marsh before spring.
A £100,000 project begun in the autumn faced unexpected setbacks, including rebuilding access to Volunteer Marsh and restarting some tasks. These delays have nearly depleted contingency funds, necessitating a new fundraising effort.
The ongoing work involves reinforcing sea walls, managing tidal water flow, and strengthening banks to create a more stable salt lagoon. The charity aims to secure the freshwater habitats from the sea before the crucial nesting season for avocets, bearded tits, and bitterns.
