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Dormouse Boxes
In late August the group helped to erect 50 Dormouse boxes in the Wood. We hope that this will help identify the status of Dormice in the Wood.
August activities
Howard fells a dangerously rotting birch tree on the Yellow Trail. Nearby we noticed a Fly Agaric toadstool. The new fence and gate for the store area. Digging out the base for the new concrete ramp. Heather in flower on … Continue reading
Today’s working party
Today we spent chain-sawing some large logs to create some wooden ‘stepping stones’ for a local project to create a community garden at Northaw. After we finished, we noted this some spectacular Parasol Mushrooms near the entrance drive, see below.
Vegetation Surveys
In the past few weeks we have been taking this year’s survey of vegetation along the set transect lines. We carried out surveys at Brook Glade, Justice Hill and on Middle Way we created a new transect to monitor growth … Continue reading
Bat Walk
On Sunday 26th June 2011, I carried out my annual bat walk. A warm night with a good number of Pipistrelles found on Justice Hill and along Middle Way and the western Blue Ride. Tawny Owls were also calling, but … Continue reading
Summer work
The Group has been engaged in several activities in recent weeks. One of the old Beeches close to the picnic area has lost several boughs in recent times and the group cleared up the fallen branches. After clearance We have … Continue reading
Clearing Obstructions
With Howard now back to chainsaw duties, on Friday we dealt with a number of trees which had fallen across waymarked paths or were threatening to do so. Four separate areas were dealt with in the morning. As we went … Continue reading
Recent work parties
On the 1st May we had a number of routine tasks to tackle, including clearing a fallen oak on the Yellow Trail. With Howard out of action, Eric does the chainsaw work. Last Friday we cleared some of the redundant … Continue reading
First Bluebell
Spring has arrived and at the same secluded location I found last year, the first Bluebells are flowering. I have also added a new page on flowers under the ‘Visiting the Wood’ section.
Friends Group AGM
This is to let you all know that the FoNGW AGM will now be on 21st April (and not the 14th as previously planned). Location is The Plough at Cuffley and we start at 8pm.