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11th January 2008

The RSPB is looking for the public’s comments on proposals for its new West Canvey Marsh nature reserve.

At 256 hectares (640 acres), West Canvey Marsh is Canvey Island’s largest area of open green space. The marsh was purchased in March 2006 with support from Veolia ES Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust, the East of England Development Agency and the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Thames Gateway Programme.

In June this year, the RSPB held the first phase of a public consultation for developing a nature reserve with public access. Ideas offered then have built into the latest proposals, and the Society is now seeking further public comments.

Response to the first public consultation showed 99 per cent of those responding to be in favour of a nature reserve managed with wildlife in mind. New access for people featured strongly in feedback, with many people asking for nature trails and cycle paths as well as environmental education for youth and school groups, and these ideas have been included in the RSPB’s plans.

Dave Hedges, RSPB site manager says “We see West Canvey Marsh as a valuable wild space for the people of Canvey Island, Castle Point and all of south Essex to come and enjoy in the future. People’s enthusiasm for the new nature reserve was very encouraging and we will work to create a great green space for wildlife and for people.”

Displays are being set up to explain the proposals that will be going in a planning application to be made to Castle Point Borough Council. Dates for the exhibitions are:

7 – 14 January - Castle Point Library (unmanned display)
15 – 18 January - Benfleet Railway Station (unmanned display)
20 January - Oysterfleet Hotel, Canvey (manned display, 11 am to 5 pm)
22 January - Knightswick Shopping Centre (manned display)
26 – 27 January - Morrisons Supermarket, Canvey (manned display)

Anyone unable to make the events but who would like to discuss the future of the marshes with the RSPB is invited to contact the South Essex Project Team Office on 01268 559158.

Further information Dave Hedges, South Essex Sites Manager 01268 559158 mobile 07834 257784
Paul Fisher, South Essex Projects Manager mobile 07740 097058

Photographs of West Canvey Marsh are available from Dave Hedges at the RSPB’s South Essex office on 01268 559158 or david.hedges@rspb.org.uk

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