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
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
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
We’ve had an exciting new venture start-up at FoTV and it has been unbelievably popular. It had an incredible turnout on its pilot day and its only going to get better as the months go on. We are of course talking about Kingfisher Club. Thank you to everyone who attended our first Kingfisher club the … Read more
Wow! The weeks aren’t half flying by. We are into April already and the weather is now warming up and Tawd Valley Park is slowly waking from its wintery slumber. Birds are singing, bees are buzzing and frogs are croaking. But, before you head out to experience all this beauty for yourself, why not take … Read more
Welcome back to another instalment to our blog section, which gives you up to the minute news and stories on what we’ve been up to in Tawd Valley Park. This weeks updates include, more path clearance, tree removal and further snippets from the Mayfly in the Classroom project up at Dalton St. Michaels Primary School. … Read more
