Join in to Help develop the Tawd Valley Park for Fun, Exercise, Wildlife, Fishing, Photography, Art, Heritage, and more.
Tawd Valley Park is a hidden jewel in the heart of Skelmersdale and is widely regarded as the green heart of the town. It is a lush wooded valley providing opportunities for both wildlife enthusiasts and those looking for recreational activities to enjoy.
Join in to Help develop the Tawd Valley Park for Fun, Exercise, Wildlife, Fishing, Photography, Art, Heritage, and more.
Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too! Counteract litterbugs by being a litter picker. You don’t have to be on an organised litter pick to help, just pick up any rogue litter when you see it and pop it in the bin!
The main method of non-chemical control of balsam, and usually the most appropriate, is pulling or cutting the plants before they flower and set seed. Conservation authorities regularly organise ‘balsam bashing’ work parties to clear the weed from marshland and riverbanks.
The roots of trees hold the soil in place as it fights erosion that causes landslide. It also absorbs and store rainwater that helps reduce runoff and sediment deposit after the storms. It also helps recharge ground water supply, prevents transport of chemicals into streams as well as prevents flooding.
Last Saturday saw an astounding turn out of volunteers for our tree planting near to the community fruit orchard. Approximately 280 saplings supplied by The
Starting back at the beginning of the month, Friends of Tawd Valley joined the entire Douglas Catchment Partnership at the quarterly steering group meeting at
Last Friday saw Team Tawd and Ranger Chris shift all the hay bales from Summer Street Wildflower Meadow, then they conducted a litter picking session.
