May 8, 2008

Guardian: “We haven’t given up on the Norfolk Broads”

“We want these wetlands to be protected and managed for as long as possible”, says Brendan Joyce, director of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Hickling Broad is the largest of the Norfolk Broads and is at threat from sea-level rise. Patrick Barkham’s statement that “local environmental groups such as the Norfolk Wildlife Trust have spoken hopefully of valuable new salt water habitats if this part of the Broads is submerged” does not represent our view (Waves of destruction, April 17). We own and manage Hickling Broad and are deeply concerned about its future.

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