 | Fri 5th Feb 10 | Trevor Whittle (1945-2010) (14 images)
In memory of Trevor who will be deeply missed by his friends at Durham Wildlife Trust. Update: we gave Trevor a fantastic send off today, together with his family and friends from all parts of his life. Over 20 members of staff and volunteers whom Trevor worked with attended his funeral!
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 | Thu 4th Feb 10 | Hedleyhope Fell: Scattered Tree Removal (Thu 4th Feb 2010) (9 images)
Today the team continued cutting, dragging and burning small trees on the Fell. It might have been another cold day up there but plenty of work was done to keep us warm. Welcome to new volunteer Sam!
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 | Wed 3rd Feb 10 | Hedleyhope Fell: Scattered Tree Removal (Wed 3rd Feb 2010) (15 images)
A BIG team out today cutting, treating and burning the scattered trees and gorse on the Fell. Welcome to new volunteer Karine!
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 | Tue 2nd Feb 10 | Hedleyhope Fell: Scattered Tree Removal (Tue 2nd Feb 2010) (8 images)
Today we returned to two fire sites to finish burning the remaining trees around them. The team worked really hard today despite the snow and fog. We got the job done! A warm welcome to new volunteer Denise.
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 | Fri 29th Jan 10 | Hedleyhope Fell: Scattered Tree Removal (Fri 29th Jan 2010) (20 images)
With both of our VRO's not in today, Dougie stepped into the breach and helped to run the task. With a cold wind blowing on The Fell we had two fires to clear the cut material and began to remove trees on a new area. After a period of absence – welcome back Dennys and Madge!
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 | Thu 28th Jan 10 | Hilton Dene: Tree Felling & Chipping (Thu 28th Jan 2010) (20 images)
The team travelled to Hilton Dene in Sunderland to help Morris (Hilton Dene Site Manager) fell trees to make way for a tree planting event. Morris also gave a chipper training session.
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 | Wed 27th Jan 10 | Hedleyhope Fell: Scattered Tree Removal (Wed 27th Jan 2010) (6 images)
Continuing our work on the removal of scattered trees on the Fell. A large team of volunteers managed to gather up and burn loads of already cut material. Many thanks to all involved. A windy day and some steep working conditions. Free mars bar for the health and safety issue that needs bringing up in the next team briefing!
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 | Tue 26th Jan 10 | Hedleyhope Fell: Scattered Tree Removal (Tue 26th Jan 2010) (4 images)
The first of many days in 2010 undertaking gorse and scattered tree removal on the Fell. Only 4 pics as the camera broke!
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 | Sat 23rd Jan 10 | Low Barns: Wetland Management (Sat 23rd Jan 2010) (16 images)
A good Sat turn out this week! The Sat Team cut and treated scrub on the reedbed bank sides at the Larch Meadow and all the way round to the Northumbria Water Hide! Welcome to new vols Peter, Helen and Matthew. The end to a fantastic week - in fact one of our better weeks. We have had 31 people on task this week giving a total of 52 volunteer days! Thank you all very very much!
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 | Fri 22nd Jan 10 | Low Barns: Wetland Management (Fri 22nd Jan 2010) (16 images)
Today was a continuation of the scrub management started yesterday on the north shore of Marston Lake. A good turn out of volunteers armed to the teeth with bow saws and loppers completed the clearance of scrub birch and willow. Many thanks to all involved.
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 | Thu 21st Jan 10 | Low Barns: Wetland Management (Thu 21st Jan 2010) (15 images)
Today the team continued cutting scrub around the lake edge. It was a much warmer day than we have had recently and was made all the more enjoyable when the sun came out. We removed masses today with a great team including new volunteer Jonathan.
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 | Wed 20th Jan 10 | Low Barns: Meadow Restoration (Wed 20th Jan 2010) (9 images)
Another day of meadow restoration in the area surrounding the South Hide. Great strides were made thanks to the largest team we've had since the snows came, and the addition of four new volunteers, Tony, Anthony, Dale and Daniel. Welcome to the crew lads.
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 | Tue 19th Jan 10 | Low Barns: Meadow Restoration (Tue 19th Jan 2010) (10 images)
We spent another day on the meadow restoration project near the south hide. The air was crisp and the water frozen but we managed to remove masses of material, which will be placed in brash piles for wildlife. A warm welcome back to three of our volunteers Adam, Craig and Pooch.
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 | Fri 15th Jan 10 | Low Barns: Meadow Restoration (Fri 15th Jan 2010) (15 images)
The team made a start clearing scrub from the edges of a new area of grassland today. Fantastic progress was made on the South Hide meadow. This grassland will also be fenced and grazed with ponies later in the year. The pics might not show it but there was loads of work carried out today!
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 | Thu 14th Jan 10 | Low Barns: Meadow Restoration (Thu 14th Jan 2010) (14 images)
The team finished clearing the larch meadow today! Its now ready for fencing and pony grazing later this year. There are also some great snow pics in today’s collection too.
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 | Wed 13th Jan 10 | Low Barns: Meadow Restoration (Wed 13th Jan 2010) (10 images)
The team continued to clear (burn and stack) the felled trees on the 'larch meadow' at Low Barns. We also had another lunch BBQ!
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 | Tue 12th Jan 10 | Low Barns: Meadow Restoration (Tue 12th Jan 2010) (5 images)
The team spent the day felling trees to increase the area of an important grassland. The felling works will also provide access for a future fencing project. Once the fence is erected we will graze the grassland with ponies. Hoorah...no more cutting and raking this area ever again!
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 | Fri 8th Jan 10 | Snow at Hedleyhope Fell (Fri 8th Jan 2010) (35 images)
All pics curtesy of Ben Halliday and Colin!
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 | Fri 8th Jan 10 | Snow at Ragpath Heath (Fri 8th Jan 2010) (14 images)
All pics curtesy of Colin!
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 | Thu 7th Jan 10 | Snow at Malton (Thu 7th Jan 2010) (2 images)
Only 2 but they are 'cool'! Supplied by a volunteer from the Rainton team. Sorry no name given - blame Lisa!
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 | Thu 7th Jan 10 | Snow at Low Barns (Thu 7th Jan 2010) (31 images)
A few pics from around the reserve. All pics curtesy of Ben Halliday (Helen’s son). Thank you Ben!
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