Reed Grove, The Story of a Nature Reserve
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A mix of natural and manmade landscape has created a precious watery nature reserve - but what will be its future? David Orr's detailed film shows how centuries of peat digging and reed harvesting created an oasis for birds, flowers, small animals, amphibians and insects rarely found in the surrounding farmland, including the rare great raft spider unique to the site. Much depends on complex water control, manual work by volunteers and protection from external risks.