Terns Return
Some exciting news! Following the successful hatching and fledging of three Common Tern chicks last year, we redeployed our tern raft on the fishing lake at Pixies Mere and can confirm that these summer visitors have come back to us for their 2024 breeding season. We think that Common Terns arrive to breed in the UK in the summer from their wintering grounds around the coast of Spain and Africa’s western seaboard. Terns are famed for travelling some of the longest migration distances of any birds We are very happy to see the return of these wonderful and noisy birds – a huge thank you to the Boxmoor and District Angling Society (BDAS) who paddled out and put the raft in place for us.
Autumn Festival: 28th & 29th September, Blackbirds Moor
We are working hard to ensure that our Autumn Festival is bigger and better than ever this year, with fun activities for all the family including a circus workshop on the Saturday and an African drum workshop on the Sunday. There will also be local produce, crafters and artisans, community groups and live music. Put the dates in your diary!
Conservation Volunteers at Apsley Paper Trail
During May, some of our rangers and volunteers got their feet wet installing bundles of hazel into the canal bank at Apsley Paper Mill. This collaborative piece of work was done not only to reinforce the canal bank which is eroding away from the water flow but also to provide a better habitat for water voles. The hazel faggots, which were coppiced from Bunkers Park, will serve to stabilise the banks allowing silt to build up in them and plants to take root.
Raw fleeces for sale
Following a visit from the shearer to get our flock ready for summer, we now have some beautiful fleeces available to purchase from our online shop. They can be used in all manner of ways, from garden weed/bug control to knitting and other wool crafts. They are sold raw, so will need washing first if used for crafting. Purchase via the shop on our website or contact Ann at admin@boxmoortrust.org.uk to place your order. These are for collection only. We only have a limited supply, so get in quick as EWE don’t want to miss out!
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