Today, a team of eight volunteers gathered at our tree nursery to tackle a daunting physical challenge: moving and spreading a mountain of bark and wood chips to protect our young saplings.
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Lastest Friends of Wollaton Park, and wider park news.
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Tree Replacement
Felled Horse Chestnut trees replaced.
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Volunteer Session Cancelled
Due to the weather we have cancelled the FoWP volunteer session planned for November 15th to plant wildflowers – even if the rain stops, the area will be too waterlogged to clear.
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RHS: “Outstanding”
The Walled Garden received an award at the RHS East Midlands in Bloom event.
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Botanic Garden Award
The Botanic Garden team win Hardy Plant Society Award.
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Archaeological Dig
A new Archaeological dig has begun on the Cambridge Road field.
Announcing the formation of the Walled Garden Artist Residency.
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Autumn Festival
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October
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Stable Block Repairs
Financial approval has been granted for repairs to the Stableblock.
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Blue Green Algae
Wollaton Hall and Park are reporting there is currently a blue-green algae bloom in the lake.
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Rubbish
Leaving rubbish in black sacks by the trees is insufficient and creates a mess when the wildlife open the bags, as well as endangering the animals.
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Do not Feed or Touch
Wollaton Park has issued a warning to visitors after a group of people, including children, were seen touching a stag. The park and a local councillor have both stressed the importance of keeping a safe distance from the deer (at least 50 meters) to avoid serious injury. Visitors are advised not to feed the deer, […]
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What’s that box?
They are part of a study to help researchers understand the air quality in the park.
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No Hedgehogs
Where are the hedgehogs of Wollaton Park?
12 Horse Chestnut Trees on Jubilee Avenue have been felled following risk assessment.
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Sensory Garden Opens
Contained within the Walled Garden, a new Sensory Garden was opened by the Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Zafran Khan.