In a partnership between the United Kingdom’s Environment Agency and wildlife charities such as Pond Conservation, the Million Pond Project in the past year has created or rehabilitated nearly 250 freshwater regional ponds.

With a plan to ultimately restore the million ponds last seen in the country about a century ago, success in the current water bodies has been noted through the sighting of rare species that include water voles, great crested newts, golden ringed dragonflies and unusual mosses.

Lord Chris Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency, said, “Ponds are incredibly important for hundreds of plants and animals, and also help absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They are remarkably easy to create and, done in the right way, they will provide almost instant gratification as they quickly become very valuable habitats, supporting a wide range of species.”

Our green accolades, Lord Smith, Environment Agency, Pond Conservation and other wildlife organizations for your eco-balancing initiative. Blessed be such thoughtful efforts in restoring biodiversity to flourish across the land.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/7908248/Rare-freshwater-species-make-comeback-thanks-to-new-
ponds.html