 The Brandon Marsh Conservation Group was formed in 1968, and by 1973 the site had been confirmed as an SSSI.In 1981, the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (the successor to the West Midlands Trust) came to an agreement with Lafarge whereby the site is leased for a period of 99 years at a peppercorn amount of £1 a year, leading to the creation of the nature reserve.The first bird hides were constructed in 1984, overlooking the East Marsh and Teal Pools.