This update is long overdue! Friends of Tawd Valley, Team Tawd and all volunteers have been busy bees. Bat walks, post, bench and interpretation board installations, pathway management and maintenance, Himalayan Balsam pulling, clean-ups, an AGM, river quality monitoring, defibrillator installation, riverfly and pond surveys, green fayre attendance and all that is just to name … Read more
Time escapes us again, as we swiftly move into spring and march towards summer. So much has happened within the space of a couple of months, so lets not waste anymore time, and lets get down to business… No introductions needed – Team Tawd and the WLBC Rangers have been doing what they do best … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
