New arrivals at the Trust
In April, we welcomed over 1,000 visitors to our lambing weekend to see the new lambs and their mums – some families were even lucky enough to witness a live birth during their visit! At time of going to press, there are a few ewes left to lamb. We anticipate having 66 lambs in total, which will be a combination of single and twin births. They will either be pedigree Norfolk Horn or Charollais/Norfolk Horn crosses.
Working to keep the river Bulbourne healthy
Recently, our brilliant volunteers have been working in the river to remove a plant called ‘Floating Pennywort’. This highly invasive species was introduced to the UK in the 1980s when it escaped from garden ponds. It is very fast growing (up to 20cm a day) and can quickly swamp waterways, depleting oxygen for fish and invertebrates, blocking the water flow and crowding out native plants. It causes many problems for other waterway users, as it gets tangled round propellers and grows into pipework. The Box Moor Trust regularly works alongside partner organisations to remove this from all our waterways.
If you’d like to get involved, please visit our website to find out how you can make a difference!
Events and Activities: May 2024
(For further details and to book places please visit the Upcoming Events page on our website)
Boxmoor Rangers: Gadespring Cress Beds
Saturday 4th May, 10am-12.30pm (Youth Rangers, 8-16s) and 1.30pm-2.30pm (Mini Rangers, 5-7s)
Our monthly sessions for young people who love nature. Come and learn some skills and explore the natural world. May’s session is on ‘Rivers’.
Dawn Chorus Walk: Old Barn, Westbrook Hay
Sunday 5th May, 7am
Join us on Dawn Chorus day to listen to the birds as they wake up. Walk around the woodlands and meadows of Westbrook Hay with our bird experts to learn about the different calls of the morning chorus.
Afternoon Tea in the Old Barn Garden: Westbrook Hay. Wednesday 15th May, 1.30pm
Join us for a short walk down the easy access path into the woods before enjoying tea and cake in the Old Barn garden and enjoy seeing the wildlife pond and the creatures within it. Aimed at adults who are less-abled – wheelchair accessible.
Family Activity Day: Old Barn, Westbrook Hay
Wednesday 29th May, Two timeslots: 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
Join our Rangers for fun in the meadows sweeping for insects, and at the pond looking for creatures that live in the water. For families with children aged 3-18.
Gadespring Cress Beds: Open days take place on the last Sunday of every month between 11am and 2pm. In addition, the bird hide is open to the public between 10am and 12 noon on Thursday mornings.
Donating made easy
As a charitable Trust, we are most grateful to our supporters and beneficiaries who kindly make financial donations towards our work. If you would like to donate then please use the button below. Thanks to everyone who has generously donated so far.
www.boxmoortrust.org.uk
01442 253300
