Have you spotted some curious boxes around Wollaton Park?
They are part of a scientific study to unlock the secrets of Saproxylic beetles.
Categories
Mystery Boxes
Category: Conservation Blog
Blog of volunteer conservation activities in the park.
Categories
Rhododendron Taming
This morning, a dedicated team of FOWP volunteers braved the elements to tame the rhododendrons around the lake.
May 2024, saw Saturday volunteering undertake two discrete tasks. Tidying Lodge 1, and locating sprinkler heads for automated watering.
During March, the Wednesday gardening volunteers, with the additional support of the Saturday conservation volunteers added compost and bark to the Long Border, Rose Beds and Top Lawn flower beds in the Formal Garden.
Categories
Dead Hedge #3
Fourteen volunteers supported the February Saturday to create a dead hedge in the compost area in Digby Woods.
Categories
December
The new Friday conservation sessions continued into December with a session on December 1. The small group cut back an invasive Rhododedenron along the lake bank. This allows space for the marginal plants in the lake to grow, providing a healthy and balanced habitat.