The YVS regularly gets enquiries about opportunities for active conservation work, and so it is pleased to report that the Norfolk Environmental Action Team (NEAT) is looking to recruit volunteers. Their work has included improving parts of the Yare Valley green corridor.
Mark Webster of the Team writes: [Here] … is July’s programme*. We will finally be free of the dreaded Balsam scourge after the chance to explore a new section of riverside near Drayton, and then it’s on to tackling bracken to rescue our precious heaths at Mousehold and East Ruston. 85% of Britain’s heathland has been lost over the last 150 years, so we can’t afford to lose any more, but we have now done over 500 task days on Mousehold since 2005 (when our digital records began)! We have an intriguing new site to work on in Diss, and we will also be weeding wildflower meadows in the centre of the city at Rouen Road and on the Marriott’s Way. If you get the chance, walk along the river at Wensum Park to see how spectacular our swathe of cornfield wildflowers looks there! I am also delighted to say that part of the Oulton Broad site will be open to the public soon, so we need to get ready for that too.
Please do send us anyone that you can think of, they will always be made welcome. Did I mention that we have nice biscuits, with a coolbox to stop the chocolate melting!”
July’s Programme and more details about volunteering are here.