About this project

This project was devised by South Gloucestershire Council's Wildspaces Partnership Project and is a part of a biodiversity initiative focusing on Wick Golden Valley Local Nature Reserve.

Natural England through DEFRA's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund funded the webcam project. The project is supported by CEMEX, South Gloucestershire Council, Eco-Watch, Hawk and Owl Trust and the Friends of Wick Golden Valley LNR.

CEMEX and Wick Quarry
Wick quarry is managed by CEMEX. The company has been operating in Wick for thirty years and is a major employee of the small village. Regular blasting of the quarry doesn’t seem to affect the Peregrines. Workers on the site keep a watchful eye on the peregrines nest and often report sightings.
Visit: www.cemex.com

South Gloucestershire Council
South Gloucestershire stretches westwards to the Severn Estuary and eastwards to the Cotswold Hills, and contains a vibrant mix of rural and urban areas including Bradley Stoke, Emersons Green, Filton, Kingswood and Thornbury. The Wildspaces! Partnership Project was formed in 2002 to increase the number of Local Nature Reserves in the area, benefiting local wildlife and local communities through their sustainable management.
Visit: www.southglos.gov.uk

Eco-watch Ltd
Eco-watch are at the forefront of wildlife surveillance and have supplied the camera technology to Wick Quarry since the project began. They are also specialists in wildlife and environmental interpretation – be it the installation of interactive visitor displays through to presenting environmental credentials in an engaging and relevant way. They designed and built this website.
Visit: www.eco-watch.com

Hawk and Owl Trust
The Hawk and Owl Trust is a national charity founded in 1969 campaigning for wider protection for owls & raptors at home and abroad. They have some of the leading owl and raptor experts in the country and, together with volunteers from their local group network, the organisation works with landowners and government all over the UK to create habitats for birds of prey and install nest boxes for many birds of prey.
Visit: www.hawkandowl.org

Friends of Wick Golden Valley LNR
Wick Quarry borders a newly declared Local Nature Reserve (LNR) that is a haven for wildlife and a peaceful place for the local community of Wick visit to experience wildlife. The Friends group was established in 2003 and has a membership of over 140 people. The Friends meet regularly to provide support and help raise awareness of the Local Nature Reserve.
Visit: www.golden-valley.info