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Category Archives: Wellesley Woodlands
Wishing you a Welly Christmas
Yesterday our entire Blackwater Valley Team and 20 volunteers descended on the Wellington Monument for our famous Christmas task and BBQ. Despite the decidedly damp weather everyone was eager to get going. We cleared invasive trees and laurel to open … Continue reading
Rivers Week in Wellesley Woodlands
On Tuesday 24th September the BVC Volunteers, Bernard from the BVC Trust, Rangers Sara and Andy from Basingstoke Canal Authority joined Stu and I for a rather wet day in our smallest ‘flash‘ in Wellesley Woodlands. This was part of … Continue reading
Posted in Events, River, Volunteers, Wellesley Woodlands, Wildlife
Tagged Basingstoke Canal, BVCT, BVCV, grass snake, Loddon catchment, Rivers week, Wellesley Woodlands
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Discovering the mythical lost road of Bourley
Today Laura & I have been enjoying a soggy day over at Rushmoor Bottom unearthing the hidden road edges that had become buried in soil. Laura used the Kubota tractor to scrape, whilst I got comically covered in mud using … Continue reading
Launching the Blackwater Valley River Festival 2019
Blackwater Valley Couuntryside Trust (BVCT) are celebrating 40 years in the valley by hosting a River Festival along the length of the Blackwater Valley from Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th September. Full events listings and information on booking can be … Continue reading
Blackwater Valley Rangers and volunteers take-on Invasive Species!
Invasive non-native species harm the environment and wildlife, are costly to the economy, and can even pose a risk to our health and way of life. During Invasive Species Week (13-17 May), organisations across the UK, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Gerry's Copse, Moor Green Lakes, River, Volunteers, Wellesley Woodlands, Wildlife
Tagged invasive plant, invasive species
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The First Signs of Success
Whilst out chipping with Assistant Ranger Matt and Student Josh we stumbled across some fresh new spring growth peaking through the woodland floor in Puckridge, Wellesley Woodlands. These signs of life are from the hard work Ranger Jenny and the … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Wellesley Woodlands, Wildlife
Tagged BVCT, Wellesley Woodlands, wildflower
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Prickly Problem Becomes Princely Prize
On the 19th March the BVC Volunteers joined Matt, Stu and I in the car park at the junction of Queen’s Avenue and Prince’s Avenue, Aldershot to tackle an overgrown, long neglected hawthorn hedge that borders an MOD car park. … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Volunteers, Wellesley Woodlands
Tagged BVCV, Hedge, Holly, litterpick, Wellesley Woodlands, WWIG
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