Reedmace pulling on the Wetland

Today we've been pulling Reedmace (Typha latifolia) from one of the Wetland Ponds, with help from the Risedale Rangers. 

You're unlikely to meet two people that enjoy pulling Reedmace as much as Peter and Imogen.

As a treat for all of the hard work put in by the Risedale Rangers over the last few weeks we got a fire going and toasted marshmallows before presenting them all with certificates.

Meanwhile Peter and Imogen returned to the pond, where we managed to double the amount pulled in the afternoon.

A considerable amount was achieved today; where before there was only vegetation there is once again open water which can be seen from the Wetland Hide.

Volunteers at Foxglove have many skills.  While some were working on the wetland, others were in the Field Centre continuing with preparations for the Coffee Morning.  We wanted displays showing Foxglove and ways in which people can support the reserve, through the Friends group, 100 Club and the Adopt-a-Box Scheme. (More details of these can be found  on the Support Us page.)  Photographs were needed, which involved sorting through the many that we have.

Then came the more difficult task of trying to fit them all onto the display boards. The task was finally completed.

Thank you to all the volunteers who worked to support Foxglove today.

In other news this year's winner of the Calendar Photographic Competition is 'On Guard' by David Boakes.

The Management Group would like to thank everyone who entered the competition which as always was incredibly difficult to judge.  The  2019 calendars with 13 of the best photographs displayed are now on sale in the Field Centre.