AN Inverclyde nature reserve is set for £200,000 worth of improvements to boost biodiversity and visitor experience.
Inverclyde Council has commissioned Green Action Trust to carry out a range of works at Coves Local Nature Reserve (LNR), which borders Greenock and Gourock.
The project will include path improvements, management of the existing woodland, planting of new woodland areas, removal of invasive and non-native plants, and creation of a species-rich grassland area.
Work is due to start this month and last nine weeks.
Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration, said: “We have so many wonderful natural, outdoor spaces, including the Coves Local Nature Reserve, and it’s important we do all we can to ensure they remain in top condition.
“This significant investment in the site will boost biodiversity and make it even more attractive for residents and visitors in line with the council’s environmental commitments and ambitions to make Inverclyde an even better place to live and for people to visit.”
Mike Batley, from project delivery partners Green Action Trust, said: “It is so important to be able to work with local authority partners to bring improvements to local greenspaces so that as many people as possible can continue to enjoy them.
“Projects such as this have never been more vital and we are delighted to be helping Inverclyde Council deliver its benefits, in line with the aims of the wider Central Scotland Green Network.”
The project is supported by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.
