In 2024, volunteers, including Friends of Wollaton Park members, contributed over 200 hours to park Saturday conservation tasks.
Badgers
Read more: BadgersWhile the hedgehogs remain shy, these cameras have successfully captured some fantastic images of Badger
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Rabbits
Read more: RabbitsThe 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
Read more: Dam MaintenanceClearing the Dam Bank
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Muntjac
Read more: MuntjacWollaton 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
Read more: Tree NurseryShoutout to our incredible team of 16 volunteers who made fantastic progress at the Tree Nursery.
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Nottingham Crocus
Read more: Nottingham CrocusWollaton Park Rangers undertook bracken removal to support the Nottingham Crocus’s growth and natural spread.
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Human Impact
Read more: Human ImpactA volunteer ranger report on the impact of human threats to local wildlife populations.
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Eco Islands
Read more: Eco IslandsWhat are the strange islands in the lake?
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Dead Hedging Refurbishment
Read more: Dead Hedging RefurbishmentDigby 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.
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Poison while Daffodil Planting
Read more: Poison while Daffodil PlantingThis week marked the start of a new series of Ranger-led volunteer sessions, with an unexpeected find.
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Fifty Trees Planted
Read more: Fifty Trees PlantedA dedicated team of 12 volunteers prepared the ground for a tree nursery and planted fifty saplings.
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From Small Beginnnings…
Read more: From Small Beginnnings…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
Read more: Hedgehog SurveyAre 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
Read more: Acid Grassland ConservationOn 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.
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Path Clearance
Read more: Path ClearanceA dedicated team of eight volunteers transformed the pathway outside Mr. Mans
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Mystery Boxes
Read more: Mystery BoxesHave you spotted some curious boxes around Wollaton Park? They are part of a scientific study to unlock the secrets of Saproxylic beetles.
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Rhododendron Taming
Read more: Rhododendron TamingThis morning, a dedicated team of FOWP volunteers braved the elements to tame the rhododendrons around the lake.
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Lodge 1 and Water Sprinklers
Read more: Lodge 1 and Water SprinklersMay 2024, saw Saturday volunteering undertake two discrete tasks. Tidying Lodge 1, and locating sprinkler heads for automated watering.
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Bark & Compost
Read more: Bark & CompostDuring 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.
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Dead Hedge #3
Read more: Dead Hedge #3Fourteen volunteers supported the February Saturday to create a dead hedge in the compost area in Digby Woods.
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December
Read more: DecemberThe 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.
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Ha-Ha Water Outlet
Read more: Ha-Ha Water OutletThe Ha-Ha between the “Splendour” field and the lake was designed to allow excess water to drain into the lake, but has been silted up – until now…
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VW Volunteers
Read more: VW Volunteers25 VW employees came to the park today to volunteer. They worked on the 508 memorial, Lodge 1, restoring memorial benches and tidying up around the lake.
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Dam Debris
Read more: Dam DebrisBetween the Lake and the Duck Decoy is a dam, used to retain the water in the Lake and prevent flooding of the area around the Duck Decoy. It holds water above its natural level, so it falls under the Reservoir Act of 1975, requiring regular inspection and maintenance. Part of the maintenance plan requires…
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