A charity hopes to raise £4,500 to pay for materials to create floating habitats and boost wildlife at a Netherfield nature reserve.
Gedling Conservation Trust hope to initially create a minimum of three islands at Netherfield Lagoons that will be created from environmentally-friendly and recycled household materials.
The islands will be constructed by a team of volunteers, with the estimated cost of each island said to be around £1,500 (a tenth of the cost of a commercially manufactured island).
The Trust said it has already secured £1000 towards the project and will soon begin work on a prototype.
A spokesman for the Trust said: “We would like to produce as many of these islands as possible but are aiming for at least three so we are looking to raise £4500 initially.
“If you would like to help make this happen, any amount you are able to donate towards this exciting new project will be greatly appreciated.”
Those looking to make a donation can visit the Trust’s website: Gedling Conservation Trust, Nottingham
You can also sign up for Easyfundraising – a great way to help out the Trust without it costing you a penny. Easyfundrasing turns your daily online shopping into donations to the Trust. They partner with over 7,000 leading brands who will donate part of what you spend to a cause of your choice.
You can sign up for Easyfunding at their website: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ Click: ‘Sign up and get started’, then ‘Support a cause’ and search for ‘Gedling Conservation Trust’ and click on ‘Sign up and support this cause’.
