Monthly Archives: June 2016

Garage Clearance? – found in Dockey Wood car park

Posted on June 28, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Another incident of fly tipping has occurred. This time in Dockey Wood car park.

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A magic carpet

Posted on June 24, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

There is a magic carpet of wild flowers on the south east side of Beacon Hill at SP962165, which can be seen from the Beacon car park. It appears as a purple haze from a distance, but on closer inspection the … Continue reading →

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Sunday conservation group – 26th June

Posted on June 24, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Similar to last year, on Sunday we will be checking the bracken for possible nesting birds in preparation for rolling it with a tractor mounted bracken bruiser.  The job entails groups of 3 walking through the bracken with a rope.  This … Continue reading →

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Very busy! – Thursday conservation group 23rd June

Posted on June 23, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

We were split into 3 groups. Spreading wood chip opposite Northchurch Common Roping bracken on Berkhamsted Common Roping bracken on Aldbury Common There were 16 volunteers in total.

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Unusual Activity – Continued

Posted on June 22, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Good news……. The family of pigs which were dumped in Rail Copse last week have been caught, and have found a new home. They have all been rounded up and taken by a rare breed farm, as pets. The mother … Continue reading →

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Unusual Event – 21st June

Posted on June 21, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

‘Picnicking in style’ To mark the longest day a party arrived from Chipperfield in a Stanley 1914 – People Carrier, for a picnic. Very English, but wait the car is an American model 812 Mountain Wagon, developed to carry passengers … Continue reading →

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Thursday conservation group – June 16th

Posted on June 20, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The group was divided up into three teams. One team went with Emily and dug up various turfs in various locations in Ashridge and transplanted them into the new pond area to enrich the wild flower diversity there. Another group were … Continue reading →

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Unusual Event

Posted on June 18, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Whatever next – Ashridge are adding pigs to their livestock collection of cattle and sheep. The pigs will soon clear out the bracken.   Not really – a family of pigs were dumped in Rail Copse on Aldbury common during the week. … Continue reading →

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Unusual Event

Posted on June 17, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Can any of you ‘Followers’ guess where this is? Richard was out litter picking when he stumbled across the concrete post with GB on it.

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Bird watching Northcurch Common – 17th June

Posted on June 17, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Despite being a misty and somewhat drizzly morning on Northchurch Common it was still well worth getting up early for. I was delighted to see that Meadow Pipits were particularly plentiful, singing mainly on the wing or from perches. In my opinion, … Continue reading →

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