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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Laurel and Hardy Volunteers at Thorn Hill
As part of our work improving woodlands around Aldershot for the Wellesley Project, we have been removing Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) from Thorn Hill wood. Laurel is revered for its dense foliage providing year round screening in private gardens, but when … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Volunteers, Wellesley Woodlands
Tagged AUE, corporate, scrub clearance, Tuesday Volunteers
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Trust’s Work party – Frimley reedbed
The BVC Trust has been working hard on their Tern Raft Project this year and Colin Wilson has been in and out our yard, progressively getting muddier as they work to complete the Rafts for Frimley. Below is what Colin … Continue reading
Felling Frimley’s Fuel
I was intrigued when Ranger Stuart said we’d be working at the Frimley Fuel Allotments. I’d heard of allotments for growing food and vaguely knew that historically allotments were set aside to help the poor of the parish. I knew … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Volunteers
Tagged Frimley Fuel Allotments, Tuesday Volunteers
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Student’s view of work experience with BVCP
“I’m here as part of my Merrist Wood College work experience for two weeks, which had been fun and tiring. On the first day I did chipping, on the second I did taking down fences and on the third I … Continue reading
Triumphant soggy fire lighting at Southwood
Yesterday six brave Southwood volunteers joined us in the torrential rain to burn off brash left from the last couple of tasks. Unperturbed by the rain we set about building the fire under a tarp, then promptly filling the wood with … Continue reading
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Tagged fire, Southwood Woodland, Tuesday Volunteers, Volunteers
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Blooming Marvellous tree felling at Southwood
Our tame student Fern and volunteers from “Blooming Marvellous” joined us last week to fell trees at Southwood. This supported adult volunteering gardening group aims to empower those who would like to volunteer. The main task was to clear invasive silver birch from … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Southwood Woodland, Volunteers
Tagged community group, Southwood Woodland, Student, students
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Students install new bench on the BV Path
Today Fern, Kristian and Keiran who are students with the Prince’s Trust and Merrist Wood College, joined us to install a new bench on the BV Path. The spot they decided on was by the bird viewing screen onto Grove Lake … Continue reading
Posted in Access, BV path, Moor Green Lakes, Volunteers
Tagged bench, BV path, Moor Green Lakes, Path, Student, students, Volunteers
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Moor Green Mission
It was my privilege this week to meet some of the Tuesday volunteers on a beautiful autumn day at Moor Green Lakes. Briefed by Ranger Stuart, Senior Ranger Andrew and I met 16 volunteers on a mission to enhance a … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Moor Green Lakes, Volunteers
Tagged fire, Moor Green Lakes, Scrub bash, sunset, Tuesday Volunteers
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Sarah and SANGs
I’ve joined the Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership as a Casual Assistant Ranger to help support the team through their work on the Aldershot Urban Extension (AUE). I spent the last year as a voluntary trainee at Surrey Wildlife Trust and … Continue reading
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