Green Councillors call for volunteers to save wildlife in Queen's Park

News from Brighton and Hove Green Party
For immediate release: 19 April 2011

GREEN WARD COUNCILLORS BACK URGENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SAVE QUEEN’S PARK POND WILDLIFE

Green councillors are working with local volunteers to protect birds left high and dry by the receding waters of the Queens Park pond, which has sprung a leak.

Ward councillor Ben Duncan commented:

“It’s a shock seeing the pond like this, and we need to act fast to limit the damage to the ecosystem. However it’s fantastic that the local community is pulling together to help protect the wildlife that lives in the pond. We urge officers to work on a solution urgently, but in the meantime this is a golden opportunity to remove debris from the bed.

“We need volunteers to help the Park Ranger work on temporary solutions for the pond, which will be happening Tuesday afternoons from 1pm. Anyone who wants to help out can come along and pitch in.

“Together we need to find a long-term fix so that the pond can be restored to its usual level. Ward councillors will continue to work with officers and residents to help find a sustainable solution so that both wildlife and residents can enjoy it for years to come.”

ENDS

For further information
Cllr Ben Duncan
Green Councillor for Queen’s Park ward