As Prince of Wales, His Majesty expressed a deep love and concern for England’s wildlife, natural and rural places, frequently reflecting on his love of walking and its role in promoting a healthy mind and body.
The plans will see the creation of a new ‘King’s Series of National Nature Reserves’, with five major National Nature Reserves named every year for the next five years - 25 in total.
The first - the Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve - will be declared by Natural England this summer.
Over 12 square miles in area, it contains a wonderful variety of sand dunes, saltmarsh, mudflats and freshwater marshes, which support many breeding and wintering birds, natterjack toads, special plants and insects.
It would be good for schools in these areas to connect with these national nature reserves and get involved in the creation of educational resources.
Image: Alan Parkinson, shared under CC license
Update
The King visited the reserve when it was opened. It featured in a documentary shown on Christmas Day.
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