8. Springwell Reedbed

Aim: Improve wildlife corridors

Water body: River Colne

Project description

Habitat restoration for wildlife.  Improved site signage and interpretation.

Springwell Reedbed is managed as a nature reserve by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust in partnership with the owners, Affinity Water. It is the largest reedbed in the London area and has been restored to provide ideal conditions for those species associated with this habitat such as Reed Warbler, Water Rail, Harvest Mouse, Water Vole and Otter. Annual management includes cutting sections of the reed bed with a ‘Truxor’, an amphibious reed cutting machine.

Interpretation boards have been installed to provide information about the habitats and the species which live in them.

Project lead: Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust

Funding source: