DC Editor Adam writes…
I received an email
from Fiona in the London Walks office yesterday. As someone who likes to yomp
around the green spaces in and around London on my days off, it struck a
chord…
Fiona wrote…
The Colne Valley Nature Reserve, right on the
edge of London, is an area of outstanding beauty with lakes, 13 species of bat
and even an endangered snail.
There are plans afoot to use this area to build
the HS2 railway.
The Canal and River Trust have agreed to build
bridges for them to go over the Grand Union canal. The lakes will be
filled with the rubble from the building of this railway. The streams are to be
filled with concrete for the lorries to go over. Hundred of trees, some of them
ancient will be cut down.
All to shave 20 minutes off the journey from
London to Birmingham.
A new railway bridge is to be built, just yards
from the one that is already there. The area is used by lots of families, it
will be a massive loss if it is destroyed.
Thanks Fiona. A few
more facts…
HS2 is set to destroy
some of the finest biodiversity in London and one of the finest outdoor assets,
Denham Country Park. We stand to lose:
• Beautiful
nature on our doorstep;
• Irreplaceable
habitat (including Priority UK Biodiversity Habitat in wet woodlands);
• Glow
worm, water vole, otter, dragonfly and many more mammals, bird, fish,
amphibian, reptile, invertebrate and plant species;
• Natural
flood mitigation protecting Uxbridge to Staines;
• Natural
water and air cleansing;
• Outdoor
pursuits;
• Peace
and quiet.
Please take a moment
to sign and share the petition to save the Colne Valley Nature reserve…
CLICK HERE TO SIGN: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-colne-valley-nature-reserves-west-london-from-hs2
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