In 2023, volunteers, including Friends of Wollaton Park members, contributed over 180 hours to park Saturday conservation tasks.
Acid Grassland Conservation
Read more: Acid Grassland ConservationOn Saturday, 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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Taking Care of the Snake
Read more: Taking Care of the SnakeA dedicated team gave up their valuable time on a bank holiday weekend to care for the snake sculpture in Wollaton Park, and several other carvings too. By painting them with preservatives, the team helped to:
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