DanRobinson published Nottingham Post Environmental Awards: Group transformed former...

When the gravel pits at Netherfield Lagoons closed in 1991, the site fell into decline and became a magnet for anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping.But since it was taken over by the Gedling Conservation Trust 10 years ago to protect wildlife and make it more appealing to the public, the area has been transformed into a local nature reserve.The trust, run by a group of volunteers, has now been nominated for the Nottingham Post's Environmental Awards in the environmental community of the year...