Urban sprawl meets wild open spaces
The Erewash Valley Living Landscape is a shared vision.
Here we work with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and other partner organisations.
The River Erewash forms the boundary between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and partners from both counties are working towards a vision of a Living Landscape in the area.
Coal mining and mineral extraction have made their mark on the landscape, and while much industry has now gone, this is still a largely urban area.
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Many of the habitats reflect the industrial past, from wetlands created in former gravel extraction pits at Attenborough to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's newest nature reserve, Woodside, which is on the site of the former Woodside Colliery at Shipley.
The river and canal form important wildlife corridors. The Erewash Canal supports rich plant life, as well as grass snakes and water voles. The river was recently found to support an important population of native white-clawed crayfish.
We will be encouraging and advising local businesses to manage their land for wildlife and to support local initiatives.
The Erewash Valley Trail
We are a partner in the Erewash Valley Trail project.
The trail was opened in 2010 and the partnership is now looking at developing other projects in the area.
Nature reserves in this Living Landscapes
We have lots of beautiful nature reserves for you to explore in the Erewash Valley Living Landscape, take a peek at our top three...
What can I see here?
You really are spoilt for choice when it comes to fauna and flora in this beautiful area of Derbyshire - get out and explore - we recommend looking out for...
Project work in this Living Landscape
We do some important work in this Living Landscape - not just with wildlife in mind, but for people's minds too! Read Tom's story...
Get hands on
You can play a big part in the Erewash Valley's recovery by volunteering on our nature reserves - find out where we need you most and get in touch.
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