Blog | Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

Ringing and Net Rides

Members of the Foxglove Management Group met this morning to set out plans for future management of the reserve. Clear….

Damp weather didn't deter the intrepid band of pond dippers this morning. After a short briefing to make sure that….

I won't say too much about today aside from that the volunteers have been hard at work strimming, mowing, and maintaining….

The bird ringers divided into two teams, one checking nest boxes on the training area, whilst the other group checked Foxglove. ….

Everything is flowering and there is just so much to see. Hawthorn trees are covered in blossom, even the old one on….

Richmond Beavers paid a visit to Foxglove last night and caught a plethora of pond life, including tadpoles, sticklebacks….

Work on the Heathland and the net rides continued today, with cutting of the grass within each net ride being completed for….

Wavell Junior School visited us again today to learn about land use, habitats, minibeasts and pond creatures. A big thank….

There were two priorities for work with the volunteers at Foxglove today. Having cut back the soft rush on the wetland….