Monthly Archives: February 2019

Spot the Spawn

Posted on February 27, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

With the weather nice and warm all sorts of Spring flora and fauna is being spotted throughout the Blackwater Valley. At Southwood Woodland, on our volunteer work party this past Sunday, Paul spotted this Common Frog in amongst the emerging … Continue reading →

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Meadow Mapping

Posted on February 22, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday Stu, Bobbie, volunteer Robert and I, headed out the Ash Green Meadows to install another 2 welcome map boards. After several months of clearing barbed wire and improving access with volunteers, it’s great to be able to build the … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Task Programme March 2019

Posted on February 21, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Click the link below to find out what volunteer tasks are going on in the Blackwater Valley area: BVCP Volunteer Task Programme Mar 2019

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Egg-citing events at Wellesley Woods

Posted on February 20, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

With a hint of Spring in the air our new Community Coordinator Nicci has been busy organising events in Wellesley Woods! Fri 22 Feb – Spring Bird Walks  We still have places on the 2pm & 3pm Spring Bird Walks … Continue reading →

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Blooming Marvellous work at Ash Green Meadows

Posted on February 19, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On Thursday we were tasked with installing three finger posts and a new path at Ash Green Meadows. Following a very muddy day in the rain installing a map board by the car park last Friday, we quickly realised that … Continue reading →

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Lost Dog Number 2!

Posted on February 19, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Does anyone know who this sweet boy is? A member of the public has just brought him into our office here at Ash Lock. He has a chain collar but no tags. Very friendly, happy boy with lots of energy. … Continue reading →

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National Student Volunteering Week

Posted on February 11, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Happy National Student Volunteering Week! Here at Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership we have benefited from running student volunteering days for years. These student ‘days’ come in various forms from a week long stint, to one regular day every week, to … Continue reading →

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Peering Through Parsons

Posted on February 3, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On Tuesday 29th the volunteers joined me at the base of Redan Hill, Aldershot to carry on working our way through the tall, dense laurel. This area of woodland at the base of the hill is part of a selection … Continue reading →

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Holy Hedge Laying Volunteers!

Posted on February 1, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Whilst the trees are dormant and the birds are not nesting the Blackwater Valley Rangers visited Moor Green Lakes for our annual two hedge laying tasks. The Moor Green Lakes Group volunteers on Sunday and the Blackwater Valley volunteers on … Continue reading →

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