As Summer draws to a close and Autumn patiently waits just around the corner, we at Friends of Tawd Valley return from our summer break and quickly get back into the swing of things. We start the month of September off visiting West Lancashire College, as we joined them for their Fresher’s Week event. There … Read more
…It’s time to tell you about all the goings on down in Tawd Valley Park. We have finally recovered from our lack of sleep after the valleys first ever official bio-blitz, which as you all know from our last blog went swimmingly. Let us start off with telling you all about the fantastic ranger service … Read more
Did you hear about the conversation with a Miner about the effects it had on the environment?It got rocky. Wow! First of all, let us apologise to you all for the late blog blast from us. We’ve been super busy, but we can’t wait to get stuck in with you as we tell you all … Read more
As the rain continues to batter us, we all soldier on and look ahead to better and sunnier days to come. Until that day comes how about you get comfy with a nice hot drink and catch up on what we’ve been doing here at Friends of Tawd Valley. Mid July saw our tremendous Team … Read more
We’ve been busy little beavers down in Tawd Valley Park, so without further a do, let us take you on a journey of the mind as we whisk you away with our stories about what we’ve been up to in the green paradise known lovingly by the locals as The Tawd. First up, Team Tawd … Read more
Its that time again. It’s time to tell you about all the great things that are happening within the Tawd Valley Park. So, grab your snacks and grab your tea, then settle down to some uplifting updates and news. First up, the 11th June saw a marvellous afternoon turnout to the Tawd Valley Park wildlife … Read more
You all know what time it is! Its time to discover about all the weekly goings on in Tawd Valley Park. Last Saturday saw our volunteers come together at the Mountain Bike Track in Tawd Valley Park to get stuck in pulling out the invasive non-native plant known as Himalayan Balsam… Under the radiant sunshine, … Read more
There is so much to get through. So, lets cut to the chase and lets do this! Starting us off… On the 16th May our very own Dave and Mike were invited by the newly formed Rotary Club of Skelmersdale and Upholland to give talks on FoTV, Tawd Valley Park and the wildlife of Skelmersdale. … Read more
And again, we have so much to update you on. It has been another impressive couple of weeks from everyone at FoTV, our volunteers and the West Lancashire Park and Countryside Ranger Service. We are so proud of what’s been achieved in the Valley as of late and we can’t wait to tell you all … Read more
Hold on for the ride. These updates are going to come thick and fast. Fasten your seatbelts… On the 14th April Team Tawd and the Ranger Team were out preparing the ground alongside the hedge near the pathway leading to the Half-Mile Fishing Lake. It’s now all ready for a tree planting session with The … Read more
