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About the Land Trust

In line with our strategy we work with a wide Whilst we will continue to identify and welcome
range of public and private landowners, including opportunities from the public and other sectors,
large estate managers and housing developers, we expect the residential development sector to
helping them to identify long term funding and offer significant opportunities in the coming years.
management solutions for public open spaces. We believe that our unique and innovative offer

This year we acquired a further 178 hectares allows us to secure the long term management
across six sites, including at Omega, the former of parks and green spaces. Our model does
Burtonwood airbase in Warrington, where a new more than simply manage the green space – we
park -“Greenheart”- will be constructed for us by deliver meaningful, manageable spaces that
the developers; East Ketley, a restored former connect people, nature and communities.
coalfield and landfill in Telford and a significant Our approach enables the green spaces
expansion to our Canvey Wick site in Essex with to add value to developments and
the acquisition of a further 135 hectares of land housing, creating a lasting legacy for the
to further enhance the nature reserve. We have communities and contributing to a healthier
continued to see the expansion of our portfolio society, economy and environment.
through the acquisition of sites around residential
developments and strategic urban extensions.

Canvey Wick

After a number of years of negotiation,
we were delighted to acquire a further
135 hectares of land at Canvey Wick,
Essex which will enable us to deliver
even more charitable benefit through our
management of this valuable site. The
land adjoining our existing ecologically
diverse site was transferred to us from 135 HECTARES
retailer Morrisons along with an endowment
to boost the environmental quality of
the land and provide for its long-term OF LAND NEWLY
management. Although the new area
currently has no formal public access,
by linking the sites, the Land Trust and ACQUIRED AT
managing partners RSPB and Buglife
can extend the unique habitats and offer
new educational opportunities, ensuring CANVEY WICK
local communities can safely enjoy this
important site whilst protecting the wildlife.

Morrisons Senior Asset Manager,
Georgina French, said:

“ Canvey Wick Nature Reserve is
a site of national significance
and it is also important to
the local area. We hope that
through our partnership with the
Land Trust, people will soon be
able to explore the Reserve,
observe its wildlife and learn
about their natural habitats.”

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