Time Flies

How is it mid-February already? It feels like you blink and a month passes. Lets kick off with all the fantastic things that WLBC Ranger Service and Team Tawd have been up to since the start of the new year. First up, they all kicked off their first session of the year with an impressive … Read more

Christmas Catch-up

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! We hope you all had an amazing Christmas and you’re gearing up for the new year celebrations. Before that though, lets get you updated on all the activities that have been happening here at Friends of Tawd Valley. The ever hard working Team Tawd and Rangers have been tackling the … Read more

Lets Get You Up To Speed

Wow! Where does the time go? We’re scared to blink in case we miss something. Anyway, lets get you your FoTV fix and get you up-to-date. We’ll start off with all the wonderful things that Team Tawd and the Rangers have been doing down in Tawd Valley Park since our last blog – Meadow maintenance … Read more

Its Been Awhile…

We haven’t had a blog update in awhile, and I know you guys and gals will be having FoTV withdrawal symptoms. So, here it goes… Get ready for this mega update. First up, the beginning of August started with the perfect weather, which added to a fantastic morning down in Tawd Valley Park as little … Read more

Extra! Extra!

Wow! We haven’t had a catch-up in a while. So, there’s a lot to get through. Hold on tight… In a heart-warming ceremony in the Council Chamber organized by the Council for Voluntary Services, volunteers from FOTV were recognised for their invaluable contributions to the community. The event, held in the presence of the Mayor … Read more

Recent Wildlife Sightings – June/July

Busy, busy, busy! The species of Tawd Valley have been as active as ever over the past month, and now that the main bulk of the breeding season has passed, we at FoTV can once again bring wildlife news to you. First up – birds. Mallard ducks have had a productive breeding season, fledging five … Read more

News Roundup

It’s been a while since we last dropped a FoTV update, so we have a lot to get through. Without further ado lets dive right in on all things Tawd Valley Park. Way back in mid-May, Team Tawds task, led by Ranger Chris, was the replacement of the steps adjacent to Houghton’s Road and leading … Read more

Recent Wildlife Sightings – 28/05/2024

It’s an exciting time in the Tawd Valley! First of all for some mammal sightings – our volunteers have recently been using a camera trap to watch wildlife, and it has been confirmed that both Roe and Fallow Deer are present within the Park. Furthermore, a number of Hares have returned, and the Grey Squirrels … Read more

Cake and Catch-up

We start off this mammoth update with Team Tawd as they proudly continue to expand, welcoming another volunteer into the ranks. Last Friday, the team joined up with Ranger Chris again to continue working on the willow spiling which will prevent further erosion of the river bank, provide fantastic habitat for fish and invertebrates and … Read more

Recent Wildlife Sightings – 25/04/2024

It’s been an exciting few weeks for the wildlife of the Tawd Valley Park. First up, and perhaps the most interesting species to report, a male Pied Flycatcher was found near Summer Street on April 10th – this species migrates to its breeding sites further inland around this time of year, after spending the winter … Read more