Tag Archives: conservation

Back on the Ridge…

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We are being so careful at the moment with nesting birds. We are removing the last of the trees on the ballast ridge, so that we have a dry path, and give the muddy old path chance to grass over. … Continue reading →

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TREE DOWN!!

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Tree down on the greenway. Unfortunately discovered at the end of our workday, so it will have to wait until next time to be cleared. However, easy to walk around it, so not a problem. Aaron, Linda, Howard and myself … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Habitat Piles

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

First off – look above and you will see a new heading on the menu bar. We should be recording wildlife that we are seeing. In the spring and summer we can add butterflies, wild-flowers and anything else. It also … Continue reading →

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Why did the mushroom get invited to all the parties? – ‘Cuz he’s a fungi!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

And fun was had on the greenway today as we created a new habitat zone, and explored the fungi in the area. Just Aaron and myself today and we cracked on with removing canopy to let light in. We also … Continue reading →

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Sunday Workday

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Great workday today. Linda, Aaron, Mick, Tim and myself were treated to a nice bit of winter sun as we worked to clear off the south facing bank at Berrybanks. Having cleared the dead vegetation from last year, we found … Continue reading →

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Summary of Sustrans meeting and Feb workdays

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

I am just trying to summarise what we learnt last week with Dan and David from Sustrans. Please add anything that I have missed out. Clear scrub from around the base of trees. Cut back trees or branches that are … Continue reading →

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AWOL

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Yes, that was me on this Wednesday’s workday. I had actually put a note on our facebook page saying that I could not make it, but tagged it onto the January workday dates and I guess it just got buried. … Continue reading →

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Misty Weekender

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Strange day today. We had a bit of sunshine and then it was a bit misty and damp. But it did not deter eight of us turning out and creating a super wildlife habitat at Berrybanks. Well done Aaron, Jez, … Continue reading →

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First Workday of 2017

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Great workday today. Aaron, John and myself and we cleared a lot of ash saplings in the picnic clearing. Just loads of saplings shooting up. We cut them back and created a habitat pile rather than starting a bonfire and … Continue reading →

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Woodland Ride!!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Today we managed to do what I have been trying to achieve for the last seven years. We created a section that really felt like a woodland ride. Great turn out with Mick, Wayne, Anna, Carrina, Howard, Arron and myself … Continue reading →

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