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The mysterious lack of water within a pond in a popular park
The water levels in a pond in one corner of a north Bristol park have been unusually low recently and no matter how much the pond is topped up, the water drains away.
Investigations have found that pond plant roots have grown through the old pond liner in several places, meaning it is no longer watertight.
So a crowdfunder has been started by local residents to help renovate and save the biodiversity at the St Andrew’s Park pond as well as making it more accessible.
is needed now More than ever
The pond was first designed, dug and planted by Friends of St Andrew’s Park volunteers in 1993 and has since flourished – photo: Martin Booth
More than £2,000 has so far been raised with plans for the revitalised pond and surrounding area including new seating, and making the gate and path fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible.
A hibernaculum will also be made for frogs, toads and newts, and a bug hotel built for the many insects and arachnids who live at the pond.
To donate to the crowdfunder, visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/st-andrews-park-pond-renovation
The pond is home to creatures including newts, frogs, toads, snails, dragonflies and damselflies; provides a source of food and water for hundreds of St Andrew’s Park’s birds and squirrels; and is also visited by foxes, mice and bats – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Martin Booth
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