Diggers, Dumpers and an Unexpected Find!

Dumper trucks were added into the equation today as work continues on the creation of the new wetland scrape.

Earlier in the week the digger driver working here called in to say he had found something that 'looked a bit like a bomb'! It turned out to be just that, a spigot mortar from WW2 which were last used in 1942. It was swiftly dealt with by the bomb squad much to everyone's relief! 

Students from Risedale School worked hard up in the conifer plantation to clear brash. After lunch they had a go at lighting a fire using flint and steel. As an end of term treat (half term next week) they toasted a marshmallow on the fire in the coppice block.

The group have made a big difference over the past few weeks and their help is valued. Later on it was Ken's turn to harvest the cooked potatoes from the fire ash.

These were a highlight for the many volunteers in today who helped with creating a Spring sales table for the busy week ahead, replacing the boardwalk in the scrapes and setting up aquariums for the classroom tadpoles and mudsnails. During the afternoon, preparations continued for next week's Bird Box Building event (now fully booked) as Imogen drilled holes in all of the box fronts.

The various parts were put into 'kits' ready for the event.

Although the February half term events are fully booked there are still places on the Easter activities; Owl Pellet Discovery and Magnificent Migration. A reminder that the next Winter Worky Day will be on Saturday 2nd March, please get in touch if you would like to join in. See the events page for details.