Perfect conditions for removing tree tubes today! We're helping with the aftercare of this lovely bit of woodland creation at Brotherilkeld Farm in Eskdale, at the bottom of the Hardknott Pass. Red squirrel spotted enjoying the woods.
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Great to spot a pair of ring ouzels on our heathland monitoring day this week. We like to think they'll appreciate the work that the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery project is doing to improve these habitats. Video by our new ranger Abbey. Photos below.
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A ubiquitous helium balloon found by Ewan on our volunteer day yesterday. At least this one has a warning sticker on it, so that's alright.
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There are spaces left to help get plastic tree tubes off the fell and allow a new woodland to thrive. We saw a red squirrel here last week.
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Removing sitka spruce and ring barking larch in temperate rainforest today. Great work from our vols in the scorchio conditions.
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Fancy working with the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery team? The National Trust are offering a Level 2 Assistant Ranger Apprentice role. Deadline 22nd June. Click the link below for more information. Please share.
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Come & help us remove (and recycle) plastic tree tubes from the beautiful Eskdale valley. All welcome. Please share.
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There are spaces left for our tree nursery day tomorrow. Help us produce the next generation of trees and wildflowers.
Quick walk through video and booking link below.
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Thanks to everyone who came to chat to us at the Ulverston Volunteer Fair yesterday & thanks to the organisers @cumbriacvs.bsky.social. A lot* of people were asking to see more of the #plinths we use to display photos, so here they are! Handcrafted from trees from Hardknott Forest!
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Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain and remove tree tubes in a new area of native woodland in Eskdale.
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