With the arrival of autumn, work has started once again on a big project - protecting and improving habitats for the Willow Tit bird, one of the UK's most threatened bird species. Numbers of willow tit are reported to have declined by 88% between 1970 and 2006 and it is now listed on the UK's … Continue reading Drainage work on Willow Tit habitat
Pond Reconstruction Work for Stocksbridge Nursery and Infant School
Volunteers from the Steel Valley Project recently spent 3 days clearing overgrown vegetation and relining the pond at Stocksbridge Nursery and Infant School. The pond has been in place for many years, but the lining had sprung a leak meaning that remedial action needed to be taken. What kind of maintenance work was carried out? … Continue reading Pond Reconstruction Work for Stocksbridge Nursery and Infant School
Himalayan Balsam Clearance – Bitholmes Wood
Volunteers at the Steel Valley Project have recently been working to clear areas of Himalayan balsam in Bithholmes Wood. The woods are owned by the Woodland Trust and located between Deepcar and Wharncliffe Side. They are a popular place for walkers and those searching for the Wantley Dragon. What is Himalayan balsam? Himalayan balsam was … Continue reading Himalayan Balsam Clearance – Bitholmes Wood