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Category Archives: Thursday Conservation Group
Princess Anne’s Plantation
Looking west from Duncombe Terrace. It seems that the volunteers who were working last Thursday were not in fact in Princess Anne’s Plantation – they were in fact working close to Duncombe Terrace to the north of the plantation. Part … Continue reading
Thursday group – 30th June
Twenty five volunteers descended into the area north of “Princess Anne’s Plantation” which is just off Duncombe Terrace, to remove the old fencing. A few pictures taken during the morning.
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Very busy! – Thursday conservation group 23rd June
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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Thursday conservation group – June 16th
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
Thursday Group 2nd June
Although I didn’t make it (Rowan) I understand that there was more fence removal at the Frithsden Copse, some helped Emily to put up owl boxes and the rest of the volunteers tidied up round the monument where it was very muddy.
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Off-road motorbikes
Off-road motorbikes have been seen in the Ashridge area recently and Lawrence Trowbridge has been informed. If you see any incidents, take details and report it to the Estate Office .
Clearing out the dovecote at Aldbury
Thursday 19th May some of the Thursday conservation group will be clearing out the dovecote. A couple of pictures attached prior to any work being carried out. Built for the Duncombe family in Aldbury in 1753, as owners of Stocks … Continue reading
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Basecamp Work
As you may or may not know, volunteer working holidays are held at Ashridge several times a year and the Basecamp accommodation is coming up for it’s (not quite annual) spring clean where Pete the ranger will be organising the … Continue reading
Litter on the Estate
An ongoing task. If you come across any fly tipping reply to this post and we will contact the estate office. The majority of litter is found in and around the car parks usually after a weekend or an event.
Digging up Daffodils
The Thursday group is currently digging up all the non native daffodils which shouldn’t have been planted. The bulbs will be sold at the plant fair Sun 15 May 2016. 11:00-16:00
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