Butts Pond Local Nature Reserve

Project Description

Butts Pond Meadow is a 2 hectare area of open space in the built up area of Sturminster Newton.  The Meadows are a valuable wildlife habitat, with a resident population of Great Crested Newts and the proposals include developing the site for nature conservation, achieivng local nature reserve status, improving public access on footpaths and cycle ways.  

Project Proposer

Open Spaces Group, Sturquest

Amount Awarded

£1,500

Amount Levered

£13,140 from the Carnegie Trust, Barclays Conservation foundation, Esmee Fairburn, Cheese Festival.  

Performance Indicators  

Number of local nature reserves established

Improved access to public open space

Photos

Map

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Timescale

August - November 2005