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4 February 2008
Wonderfully wild winter work
Staff from Cambridge University Press lay hedge for wildlife
The Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve at Cambourne has benefited from the hard work of a volunteer team from Cambridge University Press who braved strong winds and sleet showers to help the Trust lay a section of hedge along the side of the country park lakes in Cambourne.
Hedge-laying is a traditional craft which is used to produce a strong, livestock-proof barrier. Though developed for agricultural reasons, this technique is used by conservationists to create a diverse wildlife habitat. The resulting thick, bushy hedge provides a home to a wealth of birds, insects and small mammals.
Heidi Mulvey, Community and University Relations Manager at the Press, was impressed by how motivated her colleagues were, “Within 24 hours of advertising the Conservation Day, more than sixty staff had volunteered. It's fantastic that there are so many people who want to give practical help the to the Wildlife Trust. Everyone had a brilliant day, in spite of the weather – we were amazed by how much we were able to achieve in just one day. We’ll definitely be back”.
Cambridge University Press became the Trust’s first educational partner in 2006. Since then, the partnership has really flourished with the organisation helping the Wildlife Trust by printing its new nature reserves guide ‘Where to Watch Wildlife’, and by helping to promote the Trust’s Climate Challenge project. This event is the first in a series of tasks that Press staff will be getting involved in.
The Wildlife Trust receives help from a number of different companies across Cambridgeshire. For information about how your company can help, please visit corporate involvement or contact Jonathan Leadley on 01954 713551 or email jonathan.leadley (at) wildlifebcnp.org