Today we were back at Chorlton Water Park. There was a good crowd of us so we were able to work on a couple of different things, but mainly some maintenance of the willow groynes at the edge of the lake which we have worked on several times over the years. These groynes are important in preventing erosion of the lakeside and in providing a habitat for birds and for spawning fish.
We also cut encroaching saplings from among the reed beds and used some cut willow to strengthen and maintain the arch by the wildflower area.
Volunteers at work
Volunteers at work
Volunteers at work
Volunteers at work
Volunteers at work
Volunteers at work
Willow arch in progress
Cut willow
Loaded trailer
SMCV 
[…] of the group, for many years our most frequent volunteer. John was out with us most recently at Chorlton Water Park on Sunday 1 March, where he busily got stuck in to the construction of a willow […]