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Juniper Hill Field position statement
• We are also concerned about the impact accessibility to nature, and the risk of further damage to the nearby SSSI of GWT’s Frith Wood through increased/inappropriate use
• However, our support does not extend to us stepping in to buy the field. This is because of:
o The inflated price of the land compared to other areas we might purchase with an even more significant benefit for nature in the county
o The very high infrastructure costs to implement conservation grazing at this site
• We have a duty to focus the donations of our membership and supporters on where we can have the biggest impact for nature, this includes assessing staff time and costs where this may not be the case
• Our support for the campaign therefore includes:
o Providing some advice and guidance where it can support campaign efforts
o Contacting WIM and reporting damage to date to Natural England
• As our members would expect, our support does not include:
o Making financial contributions beyond our direct charitable remit
o Pursuing legal actions beyond our immediate concerns, e.g. attempting to amend the Frith Wood easement which gives the legal owners right of access to the field
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