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Stroud Valleys Project

Tree planting, fencing and habitat management at various locations around the cotswolds.

You can find out more information at Stroud Valleys Project webpage

Red brick building on the other side of a river next to a bridge

Milling around

Thu 15th Jun '23

A baking hot day with Stroud Valleys Project down at Ebley Mill. Himalayan Balsam season is well underway and today’s task was...

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Five wooden bug boxes in a line on a table, each with a blue base

Building bug boxes

Wed 14th Jun '23Thu 15th Jun '23

Went up to Cainscross today to help Stroud Valleys Project build some bug box kits for children’s activities. They have a beautiful...

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Mill converted to pub with large chimney to the left and across a body of water

Pulling up the balsam

Thu 1st Jun '23

Met up with the Stroud Valleys Project team at Fromebridge Mill for a day of pulling up Himalayan Balsam from the river...

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Canal tow path next to a canal surrounded by lots of trees

Freeing up the hedges

Thu 18th May '23Thu 18th May '23

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...

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Mulch in the back of a truck

Mulching hedgerow

Wed 12th Apr '23Mon 1st May '23

Back in January I helped Stroud Valleys Project plant a hedge along the road leading to Fromebridge Mill. This is part of...

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A field in a valley with a newly planted hedge, protected with square tubes

Planting a mega hedge

Tue 7th Feb '23Tue 26th Sep '23

The tree planting season continues and Stroud Valleys Project had a huge hedge to plant in the Painswick valley. The aim was...

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Annual Reflections

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