DYFI OSPREY PROJECT - SEPTEMBER TO END OF FEBRUARY 2019

Port Lincoln Osprey fb (South Australia) have posted about the funding news for the new DOP Centre

Here

Thanks, Mike. Ambitious plans indeed.

Thanks, Mike, Can't wait!

Well, I'm confused. We've not long had the 'all singing, all dancing'' round observation centre haven't we? Is that going to be replaced? Someone please?

Hi Cirrus

My understanding The Observatory will stay(Correct me please,if I am wrong)

This project will replace all the other buildings.

This from an old BLOG.

"You may remember around nine months ago I told you about our plans to build a fit-for-purpose visitor centre at DOP. Over two levels with amazing live pictures, a shop, a cafe, toilets, two floors, fully disabled access including a lift and a Gallery/Exhibition Centre upstairs with incredible views over the reserve, the osprey nest and the Dyfi River.

Bottlenecking 40,000 visitors for five months every year in and out of a 25 year-old portacabin with limited car-parking is extremely challenging and not the best experience in all honesty - neither for the visitor nor us. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funded 360 Observatory is absolutely amazing and we hope to build an equally iconic 'Dyfi Wildlife Centre' to replace all the modular cabins, sheds etc we've amassed over the years.

The Dyfi Wildlife Centre would be built using Larch and Douglas Fir from sustainable forests in Wales along with a plethora of other reclaimed materials. The whole building would be based on environmental sustainability, making it one of the first carbon-positive buildings in the UK, generating around 10 times more energy than it consumes.

We're still working with the Heritage Lottery Fund. It's a long, active and ongoing process, as soon as we hear anything, we'll let you know."

Cirrus. This does not affect the Obs. It is a total replacement for the defunct Visitors Centre etc. which is well beyond its sell by date. It will also offer much, much more for visitors and locals alike.

Kate. I know what you mean....Observatory! Yes that is certainly not going anywhere!

Mike B said:

Kate. I know what you mea

CHOL:):)have edited

Thank you( was faffing with copy and paste and quote, DOH! like this with missing .n.)    CHOL:):)

Thank you so much Mike. Yes, yes, having done a re-read of the info you posted above, I do vaguely remember it all now.. so very much exciting, yes. I was confusing the Obs with the visitors center.