A volunteer ranger report on the impact of human threats to local wildlife populations.
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Human Impact
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Lastest Friends of Wollaton Park, and wider park news.
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Eco Islands
What are the strange islands in the lake?
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Dead deer, natural causes.
NCC: No cause for concern over dead deer found in a fenced off area in Wollaton Park.
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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.
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Inner Couryard
A team of FoWP members embraced a unique opportunity to explore a part of the hall that’s typically off-limits to the public.
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Singing Ice
Did you know the Wollaton Park lake could sing?
Nottingham City Council proposes charging entry to Wollaton Hall and its Natural History Museum to fund repairs and improve the visitor experience in a new operating model.
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Deer Incident
Nottinghamshire Live is urging people to stand up and protect our stags following an incident & RSPCA Comment
A dedicated team of 12 volunteers prepared the ground for a tree nursery and planted fifty saplings.
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Future of Wollaton Hall and Park
Nottingham City Council have published its proposed budget savings for 2025 to 2029, which includes the following update on Wollaton Hall and Park.
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Lake – 1968 to 1970
An outpouring of my memories of Wollaton Park and lake from 1968 to 1970.
An article about the Wollaton Walled Garden has been published in the LeftLion
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No Christmas Lights in 2024
The council explain why there will be no Christmas light show in Wollaton Park this year.
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Award Winning Deer Photo
The following photograph taken in Wollaton Park by Chris Golightly was a winner in the British Deer Society 2024 photography competition.
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Old Rose Garden
The old rose garden has undergone a significant transformation. The Box hedging, which had been decimated by box tree caterpillars, was removed. To showcase the stunning Dahlias, the Buddleja have been relocated to the back of the beds. Additionally, temporary wildflowers have been removed ready for new planting. The future plans are to add planting […]