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Wadsley & Loxley Common Sept 2023
We were continuing to pull the Bracken from the Heathland as the Bracken is outcompeting the Heather in certain places. Thanks to Heather Worden & Zach Watson for providing the photos.
Wadsley & Loxley Common Feb 2023
Working with the Wadsley & Loxley Commoners. working on some of the informal paths that are being overgrown by tree branches and saplings.
General Cemetery Feb 2023
The guys at the Cemetary asked us to build a stumpery to their plans. It's good for insects and mosses. This is the result. Lots of digging this week. We also fixed a fence post, and filled some holes.
Anston Stone Woods
It takes repeated visits to a site to remove the Balsam. Its important to pull it before it seeds itself as each plant can produce hundreds of seeds. If left, it will dominate native plant species. Photographs kindly donated by James Hookway.
Wadsley & Loxley Common
SCV were at the Long Lane end of Wadsley & Loxley Common (near the "Stone Circle") removing some of the Bracken that was out competing the heather. Photographs kindly donated by James Hookway.
Wadsley & Loxley Common
The group were with the Wadsley & Loxley Commoners removing Bracken which was dominating the Bilberry & Heather. Photographs kindly donated by James Hookway.
Anston Stone Woods
The group were Himalayan Balsam Pulling at Anston Stone Woods. This is a brand new site for SCV and was our first visit. If left, the Himalayan Balsam will eventually swamp an area, dominating the native plant species. Photographs kindly donated by James Hookway.
Bradfield
SCV spent a day working with 'Bradfield in Bloom' in the picturesque village of Bradfield. Photographs kindly donated by Hannah Isherwood.
Nest Boxes at Clough Field
There is a shortage of suitable nest sites for Tawny Owls. James Hookway followed a design from the RSPB specifically for Tawny Owls and made 3 nest boxes ( with Alan Edwards turning some wood for the perch). These were put up in Clough Field Woods. Photographs kindly donated by James Hookway
Residential in the Lakes
This Bank holiday the group went to tidy up the brash in the coppiced area that had been cut within the deer fence. The site is very attractive, with plenty of bluebells in the wood the weekend we were there. Photos kindly donated by Alan Edwards.