Forest Futures volunteers continued work on Ten Acres this week and along the overgrown banks near riverbrook meadow/broadmeadow they discovered a large old apple tree deep in the overgrowth, surrounded by beautiful lilac trees previously obscured and a few wild dog roses. A stunnig hidden grove of beauty now on […]
The volunteer team over on the other side of the rea got stuck in today picking up a considerable amount of litter from the bank and clearing some more weed trees and bramble that had overrun the river. Its not really starting to take shape as a beautiful landscape again […]
It was a busy and productive day this wek on ten acres in top meadow garden where we planted some wild strawberries, forget me nots and primroses into the first flower bed section. We then used some of the felled logs from the woodland side to create a hibernaculum alongside […]
This week we looked at sticker books and had a go at planting some seeds to nuture until they are ready for the garden. We planted sorrel, lambs lettuce, good king henry and rocket. Meanwhile the digging team got to work creating a big circle to map out the middle […]
The volunteers were back out there again this week working on the river bank and restoring the view. Its hard work with so much overgrowth and rubbish to fight through but they are getting there slowly but surely!
We were back in top meadow garden today in ten acres and it was a beautiful sunny day! We had a picnic mat out, some tasty snacks and we read a beautiful book together in the sunshine. There was lots of woodland play and adventures and the older kids managed […]
We went out on our first official litter pick of the year this weekend with the new litter picking team in Ten Acres and we’re pleased to collect and dispose of 5 full bin bags of litter (and a motorbike windshield). The park side of Ten Acres was actually in […]
The volunteers returned to the conservation and woodland management sessions with the new Forest Futures project funded by the National Lottery. Just like they had never been away, they got stuck in with quick and efficient work – picking up 4 bags worth of litter from the entrance to ten […]
This week we started work with the volunteers on top meadow garden. Felipe worked hard to clear bramble roots with a mattock while the toddlers got stuck into a muddy hole, which became an excellent game of “stuck” and then became an imaginary island! The kids dug for Clay and […]
Our spring woodland trail is here and the woods are once again decorated with an abundance of wooden ornaments to enjoy. 160 Eggs, bunnies, chickens and flowers are decorating the woodland pathway on the conservation side. Visit the woodland to find all the hanging delights – pick out your favourites […]
