Jersey Trust Buys Field to Extend Green Lung — SkimNews
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- National Trust for Jersey secured the rights to acquire a field near Maupertuis Farm in St Clement, one of Jersey's most built-up parishes, to grow a 'green lung' of protected open space.
- A green lung, as defined by the trust, is an area of fields, parkland or vegetation within an otherwise urban area, providing space for wildlife and helping to reduce pollution.
- The trust previously raised £50,000 in 37 days in 2021 to buy a nearby field on Samares Lane, demonstrating the rapid local giving the latest deal may rely on.
- Chief executive Alan Le Maistre said green spaces were becoming 'ever more precious' and that protecting them was particularly important in densely developed parts of the island.
- The acquisition is intended to preserve the agricultural heritage of Maupertuis Farm and the surrounding area.
- National Trust for Jersey, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in August, manages roughly 1,800 vergées of land across the island.
Why it matters: For St Clement — one of Jersey's most built-up parishes — residents gain protected open space that supports wildlife and reduces pollution, while the deal locks in the agricultural heritage of Maupertuis Farm. The trust's prior 37-day, £50,000 community fundraiser in 2021 suggests this acquisition will hinge on the same rapid local giving model.
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