Avocets – the bird that appears on the RSPB’s logo – started breeding again in the UK at Minsmere in 1947 after an absence of more than 100 years and continue to thrive. Top things to do in Aldeburgh: Visit the Aldeburgh Fish and Chip Shop – based on Aldeburgh High Street, you’ll probably see the queue before you see the shop itself! At a time of biodiversity crisis, we cannot continue to allow the environment and wildlife to be pushed aside. Legally protected animals like otters, water voles and marsh harriers could lose their homes, and toxic chemicals and up to 3 million dead fish could be pumped into the sea each year. How Sizewell C with its twin reactors could look alongside plants A and B on Suffolk's coast There is no doubt that wildlife can thrive around power stations and Sizewell C would be no exception. EDF said it was sharing its work with environmental groups. "We will not waver in our commitment to protecting wildlife and contributing to the rich biodiverse landscape of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Alongside HS2, think Minsmere, the RSPB’s jewel in the crown, threatened by Sizewell C, or the proposal for a million houses on “the Oxford-Cambridge arc”, most of which would be on green belt. So we've spread the message far and wide. In fact, our plans will improve local biodiversity, resulting in a net gain in land for wildlife. “However, over 100,000 people giving Suffolk’s nature a voice gives us hope. The net biodiversity gain that will come with Sizewell C, together with our contribution to net zero carbon emissions is as positive for wildlife as it will be for local people.". EDF’s huge Sizewell C nuclear project is a white elephant - before it has even begun. If Sizewell C was to be given the go ahead, it would take at least 10 years to build and miles of the Suffolk countryside could be lost. Minsmere is one of Europe's most important nature reserves and a home to more than 6,000 species of plants and animals. Everything you need to know about East Anglia’s secret underground hideaway, Teen cyclist knocked off bike at A12 roundabout and left by driver, Covid infection rates continue to fall in Suffolk and Essex, Chambers on Town's Gillingham loss, Lambert's exit, Cook's appointment and his latest milestone. Over 100,000 people are concerned about Sizewell C’s impacts on nature A big thank you to all 104,836 of you who shared the RSPB and Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s concerns about Sizewell C’s potential impacts on… We have also invested in other local sites, such as Broom Covert, cultivating the area over many years to host reptiles. Campaigners say the message to the Planning Inspectorate and government is this landscape is too precious to risk. The RSPB have been fighting this proposal every step of the way since it was proposed in 2012. We are already putting in measures for the translocation of wildlife who will move during the construction of Sizewell C. Peter Skeet is a keen ornithologist and a retired engineer who worked on Sizewell B. Thank you for wanting to help to save RSPB Minsmere and Sizewell Marshes! Sizewell C will not encroach onto RSPB Minsmere but our plans will safeguard wildlife on the reserve as well as in the surrounding area. However, t he Sizewell Estate, on the southern boundary of Minsmere , is where EDF plan to build a new nuclear power station, Sizewell C. "The UK Government is committed to addressing climate change. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and Felixstowe, one of the … The Sizewell C site will not encroach onto RSPB Minsmere, and where it does neighbour the border of the reserve, we only propose to create a water storage area that will be transformed into wet woodland habitat and reedbeds. Why is Minsmere so important? Chris Packham, Bill Turnbull, Anthony Horowitz, Iolo Williams, Emma Kennedy, Miranda Krestovinkoff, Dr Amir Khan, Hannah Stitfall, Julia Bradbury and Deborah Meaden all expressed their support. The #LoveMinsmere e-action closed on Monday, and we’re so thankful that over 100,000 of you spoke up for the nature at Minsmere and Sizewell Marshes. Hideous, poorly screened, large and out of character car parks and roundabouts will make this … And here we are, twenty years later and there's no ill affect on the environment. Providing low-lying wetland habitat with more than 120,000 reedbeds over 67ha, it has been colonised by rare marsh harriers which also breed at Minsmere. The RSPB’s and Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s new #LoveMinsmere e-action has seen more than 50,000 people from around the UK step up and take action in a little over two weeks, calling to protect RSPB Minsmere and Sizewell Marshes from a new nuclear development at Sizewell C. Bill Turnbull has warned of the stress fireworks will cause pets. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN One of the RSPB's new billboards The RSPB and SWT say if allowed to go ahead, the twin reactor Sizewell C would be built on the border of RSPB Minsmere and claim it could have "devastating consequences" for nature. But EDF refute the claims and say they’re putting mitigating measures in place and creating new habitats. “One of the places most at risk is Sizewell Marshes, a protected wildlife site which we manage here at Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Marsh harrier, bittern, otters and bats are just some of the rare species here. It is also known for its antique shops and (as "Loxford") for providing the setting for a Britten opera. Ben McFarland, Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s head of conservation, said: “We’re delighted that so many people have taken a stand for Suffolk’s nature. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station to be rejected because of its feared impact on an internationally-important nature reserve. The petition - organised by the RSPB and Suffolk Wildlife Trust - reached 104,836 signatures on Monday when it closed and the details will be presented to the Planning Inspectorate, which is currently considering EDF's Development Consent Order application for the project. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. - Credit: EDF Energy. Share this and act NOW at https://t.co/0mX3pcy4Ot #LoveMinsmere pic.twitter.com/9aDSo8fNS0, Why is the RSPB and SWT against Sizewell C. The RSPB and SWT say if allowed to go ahead, the twin reactor Sizewell C would be built on the border of RSPB Minsmere and claim it could have "devastating consequences" for nature. "And we’ve carefully designed our plans around the local wildlife, including that at RSPB Minsmere. "We are proud of the contribution we have already made to biodiversity at Sizewell and committed to doing more. He hopes the two sides can work together as they did before. Sizewell C would save nine million tonnes of carbon emissions for each year of operation compared to a gas-fired power station. "Just as the construction site around Sizewell B was regenerated and returned to a landscape fitting its AONB status, so will the temporary construction area for Sizewell C, with the land recultivated into a rich mosaic of heathland and acidic grassland, typical of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths. "We will continue to work with the RSPB who are a valued neighbour, and we are confident our plans will not have a negative impact on this internationally important site. Location and governance. Plans to build a new nuclear reactor in Suffolk have split opinion, both in the locally and further afield, ever since they were first announced.Last year the RSPB and Suffolk Wildlife Trust launched their Love Minsmere campaign – asking people to pledge their support to concerns over Sizewell C nuclear power station. Yoxford, some 94 miles (151 km) north-east of London and 25 miles (40 km) … They say: "The build could destroy an area equivalent to 10 football pitches of protected wildlife site Sizewell Marshes. An avocet at RSPB Minsmere "Wholly within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and impacting Sizewell Marshes SSSI and internationally famous RSPB Minsmere, this project should be dead in the water. Watch Tanya Mercer's reportMore than 100 thousand people have now signed a petition calling for the proposed Sizewell C power station to be scrapped over fears it will damage Minsmere Nature Reserve. Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin launched the RSPB’s and Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s new #LoveMinsmere e-action during a live online event in November. However, t he Sizewell Estate, on the southern boundary of Minsmere , is where EDF plan to build a new nuclear power station, Sizewell C. Sizewell: RSPB Minsmere nature reserve fears 'environmental ... www.bbc.com. The location of Sizewell C will bring the development right up to the border of the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve. As part of their plans they say they’re putting in measures to mitigate the impact on wildlife, including recreating habitats like the wetlands nearby. "Inspired by a similar project in Dorset, we envisage the Trust would manage the ongoing re-wilding and biodiversity of the Sizewell estate. 104,836 people made our voice stronger for nature and told the Planning Inspectorate that Sizewell C must not … - Credit: RSPB. Almost 105,000 people have signed a petition, pledging their support to reserve - something that RSPB President, Miranda Krestovnikoff, was heartened to see. This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN, The RSPB has put its adverts outside EDF offices and at bust stops, How Sizewell C with its twin reactors could look alongside plants A and B on Suffolk's coast, Horse found abandoned in field so over-bred rescuers thought she was a cow, Man killed in car fire named as former police chief, Plans lodged for 17 new homes in Suffolk village, 'Essex Boys' killer released from prison to live in Suffolk, Stu says: Five observations following Ipswich Town's 3-1 loss at Gillingham. It's potentially catastrophic. The RSPB thanked everyone for their support. It is a highly inappropriate site for a new power station.”, Hey @edfenergy, have you got the message yet? Sizewell C is threatening nature’s home. It's right on the Suffolk Coast Path; you can walk south to Sizewell and Aldeburgh, north to Walberswick and Southwold, or inland to Dunwich Forest or Heath and the popular RSPB reserve at Minsmere. The RSPB Love Minsmere campaign launched a national advertising campaign last week targeting EDF Energy offices with more experts and wildlife campaigners backing its fight against the £20billion project. "We intend to continue our history of stewardship, with the estate due to grow by a third (to around 800 hectares) should the construction of Sizewell C go ahead. The concern is that having a construction site extending over 620 acres on the border of the reserve will have a dramatic impact on the wildlife. - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown. The RSPB and SWT say if allowed to go ahead, the twin reactor Sizewell C would be built on the border of RSPB Minsmere and claim it could have "devastating consequences" for nature. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The build would destroy an area equivalent to 10 football pitches of this reserve which could have catastrophic impacts on a range of rare species like bats and natterjack toads. The number of people that have behind this campaign is enormous. What does £400k buy if you are house hunting in Suffolk? RSPB Minsmere is recognised a s one of Europe’s most important areas for nature and is protected by multiple national and international nature conservation … EDF proposes building a twin nuclear reactor at a cost of £20 billion pounds. Suffolk (/ ˈ s ʌ f ə k /) is an East Anglian county of historic origin in England. What does Sizewell C mean for nature? Bill Turnbull has warned of the stress fireworks will cause pets. - Credit: BRIAN SMITH / CITIZENSIDE.COM. The North Sea lies to the east. We have a proud, decades-long tradition of successfully caring for the land surrounding the power station at Sizewell B. However, in June a consent order application for Sizewell C was accepted by Planning Inspectorate for further examination.