Work is ongoing to connect a local Rhyl community with the wellbeing benefits of a new nature site.
Development of the new Community Nature Space adjacent to Ffordd Elan Park at Llys Brenig on the Park View Estate is continuing this summer ready for project completion by December.
This work accompanies three other Community Nature Spaces being established by the Council this year at St Asaph, Henllan and Clocaenog.
The Community Nature Spaces Project has received funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
A new wetland area was created at the site earlier this year and has already shown welcome signs of new species, with a variety of surrounding wildflowers supporting pollinating insects. The wetland work followed Ysgol Bryn Hedydd Year 4 pupils planting with countryside rangers and volunteers over a thousand trees on the site which are now flourishing.
Contractors are putting the finishing touches to a new footpath around the edge of the site which will connect the space with Llys Brenig and Ffordd Elan, allowing the local community to enjoy the nature once the site is opened.
Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “It’s fantastic to see this site really flourishing after all the hard work that everyone involved with the area put into the acquisition of the land.
“I’ve watched the ducks already enjoy this new community nature space and I can’t wait to see the local community enjoy walking around the site as it will really help their mental and physical wellbeing and enable them to learn about local wildlife.
In conjunction with nearby sites at Maes Gwilym, The Green, Fern Way and the adjacent park at Ffordd Elan, it will also contribute to a network of green spaces to help provide wildlife corridors within the suburban neighbourhood.
The Rhyl nature space will also give other community benefits such as improved air quality, urban heat cooling, and areas of mixed interest for education and play.
This work supports the drive to reduce the county’s carbon footprint as well by contributing to the amount of carbon sequestered (or absorbed) by trees.
