The finishing touches have now been put to the big new pond project at Skelton Grange and the wildlife is settling in now. Thanks to the support of First Direct and WREN, as well as all the volunteers who got involved in the ...
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Archives for 2014
Alien Invaders! Banish the Balsam week…
Summer is here. Really. You wouldn't necessarily think it today as the rain pours down outside the window, but it is. And everything is growing like crazy. A week of work and the site is more green and vibrant than ever; path ...
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Working on the Wild Side
After more than twenty years of hard work by volunteers the Skelton Grange site is now home to lots of wildlife; what was once a patch of mown grass near a power station is now a vibrant mix of meadows, ponds, woodland and ...
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Pond in progress: A big splash at Skelton Grange
So far this year the practical work at Skelton Grange has been dominated by one thing. A pond. A BIG pond. Thanks to the support of First Direct and WREN, we are in the process of constructing a brand new dipping pond, for ...
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Coppicing and Winter in the Woods
Its been a busy winter in the woods at Skelton Grange - with coppicing and tree felling taking place, and lots of eager volunteers. The woodlands that were planted 20 years ago are now providing a whole range of ...
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