SENSE II (South East Northumberland Sustainable Environments)

The SENSE project has been designed to enable people from local communities in Blyth Valley and south-east Northumberland to understand, appreciate and act to conserve and enhance their local environment using key local sites. The project will be providing opportunities for volunteering, habitat improvements and conservation, environmental education and training and community events. Through increasing the engagement of local people and communities with the green spaces around them, the project aims to have a positive impact on wildlife and social cohesion.

The key sites for the project are Choppington Woods, Isabella Heap, Gallagher Park, Alexandra Park, Prestwick Carr and Valley Park

Lead partner

Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Other partners

Northumberland County Council and the Banks Group

Action plans that the project helps to deliver

Ponds, lakes and reservoirs
Native woodland
Recreational and amenity spaces
Brownfield land
Great crested newt
Water vole
Otter

Start date

Sep 2010

End date

Aug 2013

Funded by

The Banks Community Fund

Who to contact for further information

Anthony Johnston
anthony.johnson@northwt.org.uk
0191 2846884