Abbotswood and 2025 tasks!

​For the final task in 2024, 6 Wilder Romsey volunteers were joined by students from Andover College on Wednesday to tackle an area of thick scrub at Abbotswood Local Nature Reserve.

​The group spent 3 hours felling and stacking Oak scrub with the aim of improving the ground flora in the grassland. They also carefully selected young trees to leave in the hope that with more space, they will eventually grow into beautiful large oaks, much like the ones already dotted across the site.

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Dead wood piles, like the ones created with cut material by the group on Wednesday, provide a perfect refuge for a variety of species from nesting birds in the spring, to Great Crested Newts and Hedgehogs settling in for the winter.

So that is 2024 completed, we have enjoyed working with you throughout this year and thank you all for your hard work!
 
If it is of interest, please see below the attached TVBC events guide for the south of the borough. Wilder Romsey specific tasks are indicated on the guide but you’re welcome to join any task you feel like.
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I hope you all have a good Christmas and hopefully I’ll see some of you in the new year!

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