Last night we realised we hadn’t had a bat walk this year and so a small group of us went out with the bat detectors to see what we could find. We walked round DKH Wood, through Green Dale, down the Green Dale path, along the bottom (via the path that links Green Dale to … Read more
Yesterday seven volunteers gathered in DKH Wood to do some Spring cleaning. We finally tackled the long-overdue task of weeding the hedge that runs along the North side. This had been planted a couple of years ago and some of the whips had grown very tall rather than sprouting into a hedge. When growing a … Read more
The Winter workday took place today with volunteers of all ages coming together to help dig the cow parsley out of the new glade. Glades form an important part of the micro eco-system that we are trying to achieve in the wood. Because the sunlight is able to reach the floor, different types of plants … Read more
On Thursday 22nd October 2015 the Friends of Dog Kennel Hill Wood held their annual general meeting in the Mother Goose Nursery Wildlife Garden, followed by a general meeting. Twelve people attended and the evening began in the heated summerhouse. The Chair began by giving a summary of the activities of the Group during the year. She reported … Read more
Our annual bat walk this year takes place on the evening of 23rd September 2015 at 7:30pm. Meet in the open space next to Dog Kennel Hill Wood by the picnic benches. Please wear clothing suitable for a walk in the woods. We will also be listening out for bats on the Green Dale fields … Read more