Monthly Archives: July 2017

Amber Alert: Shelducks Nesting!

Posted on July 31, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Two years ago, we here at Blackwater Valley set about repairing a nesting box for our local Shelduck community, an amber status bird native to the UK. Recently, we have discovered confirmation that the box has been used by the birds … Continue reading →

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Read All About It!

Posted on July 30, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last Friday, volunteer Jeremy joined Assistant Ranger Sam and I to install a brand new information board at Swan Lake Park. This brand new board is located by the new housing development entrance and will welcome everyone onto the site. … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Leader Update – Moor Green Lakes

Posted on July 26, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

As some of you may have noticed the Grove Lake Hide was vandalized a few weeks back and as well as breaking the door handle and some of the viewing hatches, the corrugated roofing was torn off in places. Adrian … Continue reading →

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Meadows Maintained

Posted on July 25, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Today the volunteers joined Jenny and I at Hawley Meadows for some Willow sapling removal. We removing the saplings to prevent trees taking over the site and shading out the meadow. Maintaining the diversity that the mix of woodlands and … Continue reading →

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Finding the Silver Lining

Posted on July 24, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Here at Blackwater Valley, you never know what you’re going to come across when you take a wander through our many sites. Beautiful flora and fauna can be found at every turn and during a recent task over at Southwood … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Leader Update

Posted on July 20, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

As the summer weather appeared so did the Himalayan Balsam so the Moor Green Lake volunteers have scheduled a few extra work parties to clear this invasive plant. In our first work party in June we concentrated on clearing the … Continue reading →

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Scout and About!

Posted on July 19, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On the 1st of July, the scouts and I set out to remove oak saplings from the meadow. If left, these saplings will become fully grown trees and take over the site. This causes a loss in meadowland and a loss … Continue reading →

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Tea Break Flutters By

Posted on July 18, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday I went for a stroll in our front garden at Ash Lock Cottage, a patch of grass just bigger than a tennis court, that we manage as a wildflower hay meadow. I discovered a hidden Field Vole (Microtus agrestis), a Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Programme for August

Posted on July 17, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Here’s our new task programme for August hot off the press. If you have any suggestions for future tasks, or ideas for ones you’d like to have a go at, then please get in touch. BVCP Volunteer Task Programme Aug … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on July 17, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last week we hosted our famous Summer BBQ at Ash Lock, where we say thank you to all the volunteer groups along the Blackwater Valley. The evening was a great success with plenty of hot food and chatting. Thank you to … Continue reading →

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