Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association
Registered Charity No:277744

Natural History

East bank of Slipper Pond - Nov 2004 SMPPA

A great part of everyone's enjoyment of the pond is looking at the bird and plant life it supports.  The Association considers care of the pond to be one of its prime tasks and makes great efforts to protect and improve it.

The many species ranging from plants and invertebrates to birds and fish are a clear indication of the state of health of the pond and the success of the Association.

Over many years volunteers from the Association have looked after the pond and its banks by, in addition to the routine removal of rubbish and cleaning, many major tasks such as rebuilding sections of the West Bank.

As part of the Action Plan volunteers have planted experimental sections of reeds against the West bank to act as an organic protection to limit washout of the core of the bank .

Note:
"Biodiversity represents the richness and variety of plants, birds, animals and insects that exist throughout the world." - UK Government definition - 2005