Hi All, thanks signing up to this blog. I'm hoping it will be a good means of communication between volunteers and staff to keep track of day-to-day checks, issues and points of interest.
I know some of you do wardening already but for those that haven't, it essentially involves walking around the reserve and reporting on issues with infrastructure, fly tipping, trees coming down across paths engaging with the public, checking & cleaning hides, litter picking etc. The more eyes and ears we have around the reserve, the better we can keep tabs on everything.
Could I please ask that you blog every time you carry out wardening, even if you don't have much to report, and please use the following format:
- Start & end time (so we can keep track of you and report volunteer hours to our partners)
- Area of reserve you covered
- Anything you might want to report
Many thanks
Jack
18th of May. Did a litter pick to Lapwing, Goosander and entrance to main site. Nothing untoward to report. Lasted an hour and did it while on Welcome Hut shift in the afternoon.
ReplyDelete25th May. Walked to Tern, through closed path to Goosander (evidence of dog walking) and on to Lapwing. Picked up litter en route - less than usual. Down Rockford path cutting back overhangs and nettles hanging over path at pram and wheelchair level. Big swarm of bees about 40 metres up from last screen - alerted Catherine who will put up warnings. Nettles on path near the first screen (nearer to the Centre) will need cutting back properly inside next 2 weeks I guess. No evidence anywhere of any dumping or damage. Time spent was 2 hours within Welcome Hut shift.
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