Purchase of field aims to expand ‘green lung’
The National Trust for Jersey is acquiring fields near Maupertuis Farm in St Clement to expand a "green lung" – an area of vegetation in an urban environment that provides space for wildlife and helps reduce pollution. This acquisition represents an effort to preserve agricultural heritage and protect increasingly precious green spaces in one of Jersey's most densely developed parishes.
The trust previously raised £50,000 in 37 days to purchase a nearby field on Samares Lane in 2021, demonstrating strong community support for such conservation efforts. The National Trust for Jersey, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in August, manages approximately 1,800 vergées of land across the island and has invited public support for this latest acquisition.
- National Trust acquiring fields to expand green lung in built-up Jersey parish
- Green spaces provide wildlife habitat and reduce pollution in urban areas
- Trust previously raised £50,000 in 37 days for Samares Lane purchase
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The National Trust for Jersey is buying fields near Maupertuis Farm in St Clement to expand what it calls a "green lung" – an area of open space and vegetation within an urban environment. These spaces are valuable because they provide habitats for wildlife and help reduce pollution in built-up areas.
This acquisition is particularly important in St Clement, one of Jersey's most densely developed parishes, where green spaces are increasingly rare. By protecting these fields, the organisation also aims to preserve the island's agricultural heritage.
The National Trust for Jersey, a charity that recently marked its 90th anniversary, manages extensive land across the island. The organisation has a track record of securing community support for conservation projects, having raised £50,000 in just 37 days in 2021 to purchase a nearby field.