Trying to get the gorse burning in a blizzard - Campfield Marsh! |
Stephen the Snowman!! |
Cuppa time - enjoying the sunshine and the warmth of the fire - Campfield Marsh |
Snow on the beach - Bowness on Solway |
Snow on the beach - Bowness on Solway |
Gorse coppicing in milder weather - Bowness on Solway |
The gorse has a tendency to go wild! |
The big expanse of gorse to be tackled by the volunteers |
The area that was cleared after just a few days of work was pretty impressive.
The land below had a big patch of gorse on it which has now been cleared to allow new growth.
The end result after a few days hard work |
And then there is always the fun bit - having a bonfire! This one was slightly more successful than the snowy one.
Volunteer work parties are a great day out. At RSPB Campfield Marsh I am often the youngest volunteer, but not always. Most people in the group are retired and so have the time to spare, but what is brilliant is their commitment, not many of them miss a week and they work hard. I often have to leave early to go to work but it doesn't matter because every little bit of work helps. I really enjoy the variety of work we do on the reserve such as reed wiping, snipe surveys, hide maintenance, hedge laying, natterjack toad pond maintenance and even sculpture building!! You meet great people who have a lot of knowledge to share. I always learn something new on a volunteer day and always have fun. So if you have a few hours to spare there are many different conservation groups you can join in with. Here are just a few:
RSPB
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Marine Conservation Society
Lake District National Park
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