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7 volunteers came out for our last task of the winter, carrying out scrub clearance and dead hedging at Abbotswood Local Nature Reserve. Abbotswood is fortunate to host a good stock of oak scrub, an unusual species to establish so successfully at a site, though now it has begun to outcompete some other species and invade the grassland. By controlling this scrub, we create a mosaic of habitats with pockets of scrub and grassland. This creates the prefect variety of habitats for the widest range of species possible.  Pippa and Indrek next to their deadhedge Also, a quick note to say thank you for all your hard work this winter! This winter Wilder Romsey have contributed 184.5 hours in volunteer time carrying out tasks such as tree planting at Mill Lane Meadows, vegetation control on Romsey Barge Canal and Scrub clearance and dead hedge creation at Abbotswood Local Nature Reserve.
Our next task is booked in for the 12th July, but keep an eye on your emails, we will send out any other events that may pop up throughout the next couple of months!
The full TVBC events guide for the south of the borough can be downloaded here for interest.
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5 Wilder Romsey volunteers and Test Valley Borough Council were out on Romsey Barge Canal Wednesday 15th January. We cleared pockets of scrub on the far banks to increase light levels reaching the river with the aim of encouraging emergent and submerged vegetation in the channel. One of our WR volunteers, Goober Fox, has since seen an elusive Water Rail taking a stroll down the river. These are a common but very rarely seen bird, though you may recognise their call, a soundbite of which can be found on the RSPB website Water Rail Bird Facts | Rallus Aquaticus.
Our next task is a Tree planting Day at Mill Lane Meadows, Sherfield English. This will be to plant 10 trees (Oak, Crab Apple and Field Maple) across the site. These will be allowed to establish into large parkland type trees to create resting points for birds crossing the large expanses of grassland as well as adding interest for visitors. If you would like to join this task, please email Daisy Kennard, Reserves Officer, on [email protected] 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.
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. I hope you all have a good Christmas and hopefully I’ll see some of you in the new year! 
On Saturday 9th November, 10 volunteers from Wilder Romsey carried out scrub removal and dead hedge creation.
The veteran oaks on site are estimated anywhere between 300-500 years old and have the ability to support an incredible 2000+ species per tree!
Thanks to all that came along!
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