Friends of Dothill & Shawbirch Local Nature Reserve
20th January
Two sessions cancelled, lots to do this week!
28th January
Tuesday session cancelled so we turned out on Wednesday instead.
January sights
3rd February
We planted a tree and repaired the dead-hedge built by the Junior Friends a few years ago.
10th February
Continued bracken control and dealing with the fallen tree off Severn Drive. Also did some ivy removal by Dothill Pool.
17th February
Continued ivy removal, cleared an area for planting and scalloped a verge near Severn Drive.
24th February
A good turnout so several things were achieved today.
February sights
3rd March
Coppicing and work on the Tee Lake jetty.
10th March
Today we were collecting hazel stakes and binders to build a wattle hurdle.
17th March
We prepped for planting wildflower seeds, and built a wattle hurdle.
24th March
Continued prepping the wildflower meadow, and began sowing the seeds.
31st March
We continued on the wildflower meadow.
March sights
7th April
A new sign for the Three Bridge Way, and remedial work at the top of Tee Lake.
14th April
We planted 500 common reed plugs by Tee Lake.
21st April
We split into two teams to deal with litter.
28th April
Everyone worked on the wildflower meadow today.
April sights 1
April sights 2
Volunteers have replaced the vandalised Perspex and refreshed the notice board interior - looks great!
5th May
Continued on wildflower meadow, cut bramble from a crab-apple tree and pulled refuse from Beanhill Brook.