A nature reserve will double in size due to a gift left in a will, a wildlife trust has said.
The donation has secured more land at Jackson's Coppice and Marsh Nature Reserve near Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
An area of wet woodland and marsh has been acquired alongside pastureland south of the River Sow. Public footpaths and a scheme to slow the flow of the river in heavy rainfall are being planned.
The donation was made by trust supporter David Aldred.
The reserve's expansion provides public footpaths over the new land, so visitors will be able to explore different trails, the trust said.
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