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National Trust for Jersey plans field purchase to expand urban 'green lung'
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The National Trust for Jersey has secured the rights to acquire a field near Maupertuis Farm in St Clement to extend a local 'green lung', aiming to provide space for wildlife, reduce pollution, and preserve the agricultural heritage of the built-up area.
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- The National Trust for Jersey has secured rights to acquire a field near Maupertuis Farm in St Clement.
- The acquisition aims to extend an existing 'green lung' in one of Jersey's most built-up parishes.
- Green lungs provide vital spaces for wildlife and help reduce pollution in urban environments.
- Chief executive Alan Le Maistre emphasised that protecting green spaces is increasingly important in densely developed areas.
- The trust previously raised £50,000 to buy a nearby field on Samares Lane in 2021.