Creating pond life
Back in February we did the first phase of pond restoration in the Orchard for the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Stroud Valleys...
Balsam, hogweed and a picnic
Today’s work party with Stroud Valleys Project was a bit shorter, because we had their annual picnic in the park to look...
Pulling up giants
This was the second visit to the river Frome with Stroud Valleys Project to continue the work to eradicate Himalayan Balsam. There...
Milling around
A baking hot day with Stroud Valleys Project down at Ebley Mill. Himalayan Balsam season is well underway and today’s task was...
Building bug boxes
Went up to Cainscross today to help Stroud Valleys Project build some bug box kits for children’s activities. They have a beautiful...
Pulling up the balsam
Met up with the Stroud Valleys Project team at Fromebridge Mill for a day of pulling up Himalayan Balsam from the river...
Freeing up the hedges
It’s been a while since I’ve done any habitat management. I’ve been resting my arm which has tendonitis. So I jumped at...
Mulching hedgerow
Back in January I helped Stroud Valleys Project plant a hedge along the road leading to Fromebridge Mill. This is part of...
Planting a mega hedge
The tree planting season continues and Stroud Valleys Project had a huge hedge to plant in the Painswick valley. The aim was...