Sweltering river monitoring
Set to be the hottest day of the year so far, I set out early for my regular river monitoring for the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. I could feel burning on the back of my neck even before 9am as I walked along the bank of the Cam.
Along the way, I pulled some Himalayan Balsam – a token effort given it has taken hold there. If we ever do manage to establish a community group to monitor the Cam, then we need to look strategically in starting with Balsam at the top of the catchment.
Nothing major to report on the rafts, although when I approached the second one, I heard a distinct plop and splash, but I couldn’t see through the willow whether it was a water vole or not.
After lunch I headed down to Jacob’s House to catch up with Ann-Marie and Leah on the progress of Discover Dursley. It’s been a few weeks since we launched and things are building nicely. We discussed ways to categorize content, encourage more followers, get more local business involved and build out the events.
Straight after, I held the Dursley Code Club in the library. A lot of the Monday children will be too old for the club next term, so I need to think about how they can continue to use the library resources for self study going forward. They continue to be immensely creative and curious, so I have no doubt that they will continue their digital journey under their own steam.
