Local Nature Reserve which includes the remnants of the once worked Osier Beds, native tree species and beds of phragmites reed mixed with sedge. Whether you are enjoying the peaceful setting, or photographing the wildlife, we hope you enjoy your visit. The Friends are instrumental in preserving a unique natural habitat that has developed from an area that formerly provided employment and prosperity for the town of St Ives for centuries.It achieves this by providing finance and support to enhance access, habitat management, species monitoring, infrastructure improvement, publicity and education on the Island