Friends of Wollaton ParkBlog of volunteer conservation activities in the park.
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.
Are there any Hedgehogs in Wollaton Park? With the help of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, we intend to find out.
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.