Next phase of Hull water project brings boost to wildlife - Environment Agency

The next phase of Hull’s Dynamic Drains project gets underway – helping to transform the city’s urban watercourses.

Unloved green spaces have been revamped into a new park as the next phase of an exciting project to transform a city’s urban watercourses gets underway.

Hull’s Dynamic Drains aims to improve the city’s urban watercourses, boost wildlife habitats and encourage people to connect with their natural environment.

The latest developments along Holderness Drain in the east of the city includes a new park between Portobello Street and St John’s Grove, a new piece of striking wildlife artwork co-designed by local children that has transformed Northern Powergrid’s electricity substation, and easier access to fishing.

The city’s wildlife and history trail has also been expanded, with wildlife mascots Wendy the water vole and Percy the perch taking walkers from East Carr Road all the way to King George Dock and the Humber Estuary.

Along the way people can find out more about the local history at each of the 12 bridges crossing the drain and spot some wildlife native to the location.

Hull’s Dynamic Drains is a partnership project with the Environment Agency, Groundwork Yorkshire, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Hull City Council.

The £500,000 pilot phase of the project to bring improvements along Beverley and Barmston Drain was completed last year.