Blackwater Valley

We've had 100s of keen #bughunters at @rowhillnaturereserve today

We've been making incredible clay creatures at @rowhillnaturereserve today

View from a new bench installed in #wellesleywoodlands by our brilliant volunteers. Simultaneous #planespotting and #butterfly watch!

Please click the link below to discover Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership’s programme of volunteer tasks this July 2019. BVCP Volunteer Task Programme July 2019 What tasks are being run near you? This months tasks feature several sites we don't often visit General task information: We provide tea, coffee, biscuits, tools and training Please bring lunch (if you want to stay for the afternoon) and clothing suitable for the weather… [ 46 more words ] https://blackwatervalleycountryside.wordp ress.com/…/new-vo…/

Nettles aren't so bad after all. They are an important food source for many animals including these Peacock #butterfly caterpillars spotted at #AshGreenMeadows
#babypollinators

Today we are at #covebrook fun day. Why not come say hi and enjoy to entertainment.

Ash Green Meadows has had a new lease of life this week thanks to our dedicated Rangers and Volunteers. In the SW corner wildlife area, the surfaced path and boardwalk loop had a grass section, which could become muddy and hard to access in the winter (or wet June). To tackle this we laid a new 63m footpath and bridge ramps to complete the surfaced loop and make the meadows more accessible. [ 205 more words ] https://blackwatervalleycountryside.wordp ress.com/…/paving…/

Come along and meet the Blackwater Valley Rangers at Cove Brook Fun Day on Sun 23 June & the Rowhill family summer event on Sun 30 June. 😀

Join the team Wellesley Woodlands for these fun, free, Painted Rocks Workshops - please book at:
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We're running a free Painted Rocks workshop for kids ages 6-12 in Wellesley Hampshire on Sun 7 July. There are only 30 places though!

Today is the start of the volunteers installation of the 70 meter link path at #Ashgreenmeadows. Jenny, Bobbie and I will he on site till 3pm weather depending! Come say hi if you are on site today. Ranger Stu

Beautiful picture of a Grass Snake. Thanks to Alan for the photo #herpsofinstagram #lovereptiles #naturephotography

Unexpected Wildlife No. 4. This Emerald Damselfly was much easier to spot on the canal barge at Ash Lock, than on it's usual dark green rushes. This immature male hasn't yet developed the distinctive powder blue pruinescence, like at either end of the abdomen.

Today we are moving 20 tonne of aggregate at Ash Green Meadows ready for the new path installation. Please be aware tractor and trailers are being used on site. Many thanks. Ranger Stu

This week sixty year 5 pupils from Holly Lodge Primary School joined us at Snaky Lane Local Nature Reserve to survey the animals. The children counted birds then charged around with sweep nets to unearth wildlife in the meadow, including Beetles and Grass Hoppers. Meanwhile other pupils pond dipped discovering lots of aquatic life like; Pond Snails, Caddis Fly Larvae and even a couple of Smooth Newts. [ 37 more words ] https://blackwatervalleycountryside.wordp ress.com/…/holly-…/

Path now scraped at Ash Green Meadpws. ready for next week's tasks.

Path Inspections at #Gerryscopse. Looking at sections we can improve where flooding occurs. Yes my wellies were very much under water.