The familiar purple blooms of Rhododendron ponticum might look pretty, but our May volunteer morning was dedicated to their removal from the delicate ecosystem around the lake.
Category: Conservation Blog
Blog of volunteer conservation activities in the park.
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Small Mammals
A few more images from our Hedgehog cameras: Fox, Squirrel and Mouse.
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Badgers
While the hedgehogs remain shy, these cameras have successfully captured some fantastic images of Badger
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Rabbits
The absence of rabbits in Wollaton Park has long been a curious question, especially given their large population on the nearby University campus. Have we found one?
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Dam Maintenance
Clearing the Dam Bank
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Muntjac
Wollaton Park is renowned for its magnificent herds of Red and Fallow Deer. But were you aware that another, that Muntjac Deer also roam the park?
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Tree Nursery
Shoutout to our incredible team of 16 volunteers who made fantastic progress at the Tree Nursery.
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Nottingham Crocus
Wollaton Park Rangers undertook bracken removal to support the Nottingham Crocus’s growth and natural spread.
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Human Impact
A volunteer ranger report on the impact of human threats to local wildlife populations.
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Eco Islands
What are the strange islands in the lake?
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Dead Hedging Refurbishment
Digby Wood’s dead hedges, built in 2023/24, recently underwent refurbishment. Branches had settled, requiring topping up and repairs. Volunteers experimented with three new dead hedge styles, enhancing the woodland’s habitat and visual appeal. The project highlights community involvement in improving Digby Wood.
This week marked the start of a new series of Ranger-led volunteer sessions, with an unexpeected find.
A dedicated team of 12 volunteers prepared the ground for a tree nursery and planted fifty saplings.
Our Saturday Conservation task volunteers started clearing the overgrown area between the Walled Garden’s inner and outer walls to turn it into a tree nursery.
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Hedgehog Survey
Are there any Hedgehogs in Wollaton Park? With the help of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, we intend to find out.
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Acid Grassland Conservation
On Saturday August 17th, we embarked on a conservation task in the field between Derby Road and the Lake. This area is a precious acid-grassland habitat, a type of ecosystem that is becoming increasingly under threat in the UK.