New sculptures introduced at popular Canvey nature reserve

11:40am Friday 1st March 2013 in Local News By Jacqueline McMillan

New wicker installations have been introduced in the RSPB West Canvey Marsh. New wicker installations have been introduced in the RSPB West Canvey Marsh.

NEW art sculptures have been introduced at a popular nature reserve to help make it a nicer place to visit.

The wicker installations have been placed in the RSPB West Canvey Marsh, off Canvey Road.

Youngsters from the RSPB Wildlife Explorer Group joined artist Laura Bacon to weave the wicker round the sculptures providing a lasting display for the wildlife haven.

Laura Ellen Bacon has created various willow structures for the RSPB Visitor Centre garden at Wat Tyler Country Park over the past few years as part of the £800,000 Access to Nature project which lasted three years and ended in October 2012.

Marc Outten, South Essex Warden for the RSPB, said: “Laura’s work on our nature reserve and in our garden is beautiful. It’s a fantastic way of mixing art and nature and giving another dimension to the reserve for our visitors to enjoy.

“We want to get people guessing and allow them to interpret Laura’s art in a way that is meaningful to them.”

She also created a £30,000 installation for the new £18.5million Roscommon Way Extension which is now displayed at Cornelius Vermuyden School, in Dinant Avenue, Canvey after Essex County Councty failed to gain the appropriate planning consent.

The 627-acre West Canvey marshes includes nearly two miles of new nature trails, three viewing points, a picnic area and children's adventure area.

The wetlands are frequently home to lapwing, redshanks, marsh harriers and more recently short-eared owls.

 

Comments (5)

12:01pm Fri 1 Mar 13

Ian P says...

It would have been nice if the people in the picture had been posed in such a way that the wicker structure could be seen. After all it is the subject of this news item.
It would have been nice if the people in the picture had been posed in such a way that the wicker structure could be seen. After all it is the subject of this news item. Ian P

12:32pm Fri 1 Mar 13

Carnabackable says...

Ian P wrote:
It would have been nice if the people in the picture had been posed in such a way that the wicker structure could be seen. After all it is the subject of this news item.
This is the echo, lucky to have in the pic at all, wonder how long those Wicker baskets will last, longer than a huge scarecrow I hope...
[quote][p][bold]Ian P[/bold] wrote: It would have been nice if the people in the picture had been posed in such a way that the wicker structure could be seen. After all it is the subject of this news item.[/p][/quote]This is the echo, lucky to have in the pic at all, wonder how long those Wicker baskets will last, longer than a huge scarecrow I hope... Carnabackable

1:25pm Fri 1 Mar 13

upset says...

Is this the same wetland that Dave Blackwell complained about because it was flooded?
Lets hope the mindless idiots that attach the Dutch cottage leave these very expensive items alone, wait for the summer I am sure the usual fire bugs will get to work on them.
Is this the same wetland that Dave Blackwell complained about because it was flooded? Lets hope the mindless idiots that attach the Dutch cottage leave these very expensive items alone, wait for the summer I am sure the usual fire bugs will get to work on them. upset

4:13pm Fri 1 Mar 13

Nebs says...

I got some nice wicker baskets for £5 each on ebay.
I got some nice wicker baskets for £5 each on ebay. Nebs

6:58pm Fri 1 Mar 13

joe2345 says...

£30,000! What a rip off and a huge amount of money to waste. Do these people have any sense? I'm sure the taxpayers money could have been spent on something more useful, we are in the longest recession ever this side of the war!
£30,000! What a rip off and a huge amount of money to waste. Do these people have any sense? I'm sure the taxpayers money could have been spent on something more useful, we are in the longest recession ever this side of the war! joe2345

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