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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Gerrys Copse Coppice
Yesterday Sam and myself headed over to Gerrys Copse with the BVCP volunteers. It was a nice crisp winters day. Gerry Copse has had some coppice work done in the past, however is in need of some rejuvenation. The Hazel … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Gerry's Copse, Volunteers, Wildlife
Tagged coppicing, Volunteers
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Volunteer Leader Update – Plover Island
Last Sunday the Moor Green Lakes volunteers had our annual trip to Plover Island to clear vegetation and expose the shingle surface. In spite of the cold northerly wind we had a good turnout of 16 and when Jon donned … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Moor Green Lakes, Volunteers, Wildlife
Tagged birds, island, Pontoon, Volunteers, waders
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A Trainee’s Testimony
I am currently doing my work placement in BVCP, which formed part of my Hampshire Futures traineeship plus project from Hampshire County Council. The staff of Blackwater Valley are very welcoming throughout my placement and they are supportive and patient teaching me skills … Continue reading
Posted in Access, Conservation, Education, River, Volunteers, Wildlife
Tagged Education, Floating Pennywort, invasive, learning, non-native, Student, Trainee, training, volunteer
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Pretty in Purple
Stu and I have been out in Wellesley this week doing tree inspections and whilst looking at the base of a dual stem tree, hidden in the leaves, we found this beauty. This is Carabus problematicus, identifiable by the ridged … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Education, Wellesley Woodlands, Wildlife
Tagged beetles, hazard trees, Wellesley Woodlands
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Roboteers Start Your Engines
Now breeding bird season has officially come to its end we have been making plans to cut back unwanted scrub. At Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve the banks of the lakes are prone to being taken over by bramble. This … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Moor Green Lakes, Wildlife
Tagged birds, Lakes, Nature Reserve, Robo-mower, Scrub
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New Volunteer Task Programme for December
BVCP Volunteer Task Programme December 2017
Posted in Conservation, Events, General Information, Volunteers
Tagged Tuesday Volunteers, Volunteers
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Constructing a Fine Fence
The next construction task we undertook at Southwood Woodland last month was to repair a boundary fence. The fence off Kennel’s Lane in Farnborough had been driven into several times, enough to destroy a section of it. So the volunteers … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Southwood Woodland, Volunteers
Tagged construction, Fence, fencing, Rhododendron, Volunteers
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Excavating A New Habitat
At Southwood Woodland this past month we have undertaken two construction tasks. The first task was to install a new pond in the main grassland glade as part of the agreed management plan for the woodland. The pond will add … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Southwood Woodland, Wildlife
Tagged Machine, pond, Southwood Woodland, wildlife
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Rushmoor Bottom Glade
On Thursday the 2nd the volunteer team and I headed out to the heathland glade in Rushmoor Bottom (near the firing wall). We cut down trees and vegetation encroaching on the glade as well as sow seeds into the surrounding … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Volunteers, Wellesley Woodlands
Tagged Machine, Volunteers, Wellesley Woodlands, wildlife
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Wildflower Wonderland
This year the BVC Trust began a major project to improve the understory of our woodlands across the valley. As they are, the floor of our woodlands is mostly comprised of bramble and nettles due to a lack of connectivity … Continue reading
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