The Rangers in conjunction with Natural England as part of a wildlife stewardship scheme have been successfully implementing a program of re-wetting of Risley Moss nature reserve which is an improving Site of Special Scientific Intrest (SSSI) and international SAC site.  However this work has been put in jeopardy by damage to one of the dams on the Mossland and tampering of several of the elbow-joint valves which help to hold water on the Mossland.  However this wanton vandalism has allowed a significant loss of the water being conserved for the re-wetting project.  On top of this loss of water is the potential damage caused to the wildlife on the reserve, such as the nesting wildfowl, which are at a crucial point in their year. The police have been and are involved and are investigating this damage through their wildlife crime unit.

17/05/16