Please see the poster below highlighting what’s been happening this Spring in Paradise, and a snapshot of a water vole seen at Snob’s Brook.
And do come along to Olwen’s talk about ‘Habitats and Wildlife in Newnham’ on TUESDAY 31 MARCH at 6PM — children welcome!
Here’s a recent picture of a water vole at Snob’s Brook.
We’ve been asked to tell Friends that the Government is launching a major consultation about a proposed new organisation called the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for Greater Cambridge. This is important to all of us because the new body would take over key planning functions for major developments from our local Councils, shifting decision-making power from locally elected representatives to a government-appointed board.
Cambridge Past, Present and Future (CPPF) are holding an event about the proposal at Wolfson College (Lee Seng Tee Hall) on Monday 23 March, 7-8:30. There will be a panel discussion and then a Q&A session.
Whether you can or can’t attend the meeting, please look at the Government website and respond to the Consultation, which is open until 1 April 2026. Here is the link to it:
Dear Friends,
New Fairy doors are in Paradise!
There are two new doors this year, making 16 to find in the woodland glade near the Owlstone Road boardwalk entrance.
Best wishes,
Pam
You can now see wildlife observations made in Paradise online. Discover the beauty of Paradise Nature Reserve, stay up to date with what’s been seen, and add to the community’s observations.
Click on the link below – and keep checking back from time to time, as more observations and visuals will be added:
Dear Friends,
We have now had the very disappointing news that the Inspector has made the decision to allow the Appeal by Queens’ to build on Owlstone Croft. –
This is a very sad day for Paradise and the environment, an appalling decision which will cause irreparable harm to the reserve.
Thank you to all who have given unstinting support and generous donations to the campaign. We did our absolute best , and we do not regret fighting to protect Paradise.
The College now has the right to go ahead with the development, but it is still the wrong thing to do and rides roughshod over the environment, the school and our community – and they can still choose to respond to all the concerns raised.
The Cambridge Independent is covering the story, and it will be really good if you can let them have your views – it need only be brief!
With very best wishes,
Pam.
Friends of Paradise Nature Reserve 
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