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Willow groynes at Chorlton Water Park

January 8, 2017 by Julian

Our first activity of 2017: some work on the willow groynes at Chorlton Water Park!  These groynes are important in protecting the banks from erosion and providing a valuable wildlife habitat.  There was only a small band of volunteers out today but a pleasant misty winter’s day and some good work done!

Willow groynes
Willow groynes
Cut willow in trailer
Cut willow in trailer
Volunteers at work
Volunteers at work
Weaving new groynes
Weaving new groynes

Update, March 2019: While back at Chorlton Water Park we’ve been able to see that the willow groyne is now looking well established!

Established willow groyne

Established willow groyne

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Posted in Ponds and lakes, Willow structures | Tagged Chorlton Water Park, Mersey Valley, RSPB | 1 Comment

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  1. on March 31, 2019 at 6:53 pm Willow groynes at Chorlton Water Park | SACV

    […] to create a couple more small groynes at the far end of the lake.  We also had a chance to see how the groyne we worked on a couple of years ago is now looking very […]



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