What is the Wild About Ponds Project?
The Wild About Ponds project will restore, manage and create new ponds, and commence a long term programme of pond care using management plans.
The Project's objectives will contribute towards national, regional, local, and City Biodiversity Action Plans.
By sharing it's work with others, it hopes to generate positive local interest work with others.
Using project resources £100,000 (£90,000 provided by SITA, and the rest from Derby City Council) the Wild About Ponds project will:

• Produce 30 mini-management plans, and provide Pond Warden Training through surveying, and Plan creation by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
• Restore 14, maintain 6 high priority/quality ponds, and create 5 new ponds within Derby City Boundary using the Management plans and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
• Raise the awareness of the importance of ponds (Groundwork)
• Create resources and confidence to continue to manage and restore ponds beyond the estimated 3 year project period, with support from the Derby City Pond Warden Association (DCPWA),
  BTCV, and Groundwork Derby and Derbyshire.