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Willow groynes at Chorlton Water Park

January 12, 2014 by Julian

Today was a chilly January day, but nonetheless five volunteers and warden Richard turned out to paddle around at the edge of the lake in Chorlton Water Park and work on some of the willow groynes!  The groynes are intended to act as a living barrier, protecting the lake banks from erosion and providing a valuable wildlife habitat – as a fish refuge and as a site for nesting birds.  Many of the groynes have become very overgrown so work is needed to cut back the excess growth, with the cut willow then being used to re-weave and re-establish the groyne.

Weaving the willow groyne
Weaving the willow groyne
Working on the willow groyne
Working on the willow groyne
Volunteers working on the willow groyne
Volunteers working on the willow groyne
The nearly complete willow groyne
The nearly complete willow groyne

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