Category Archives: JMNR Work Parties

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JMNR 18th April 2015

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Nikki M

Today’s work party had just three participants. Nevertheless we managed to shift plenty of soil to build up the bank of the Bottom Pond and fill a few hollows and holes in some of the paths. For variety the oldest … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 18th April 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Nikki M

Dry, if lightly clouded, weather is currently forecast for this month’s work party. The long outstanding task of barrowing soil from the pumphouse area to level out sections of the paths remains top of the list. As always there are … Continue reading →

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JMNR 21st March 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Nikki M

With many members going on the Derwent Valley trip, there were just two people on today’s work party. Part of the ‘marsh’ area was raked through to encourage the flowering plants to put on a good display, and a traditional … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 21st March 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Nikki M

For those members who are not going on the annual club outing to the Ladybower Reservoir, the alternative destination of the Jim Mart Nature Reserve could be worth trying. Like Ladybower, our reserve has a reservoir and, whilst Ring Ouzel … Continue reading →

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JMNR 21st February 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Nikki M

Despite a sleet shower just before the start of today’s work party, five members turned out keen to leave their mark on the reserve and were rewarded with a dry morning. Two early risers used their initiatives and set about … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 21st February 2015

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Nikki M

So, today is Valentine’s Day. Once that brief novelty has faded it makes sense to turn to that true love of your life: wildlife and the outdoors. It might be 50 shades of grey outside but you can cheer yourself … Continue reading →

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JMNR 17th January 2015

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Nikki M

Two members braved a chilly start to this month’s work party but were rewarded later with pleasantly ‘warm’ sunshine. All of the reserve’s bird boxes were checked and cleaned out where necessary. We then moved on to the Big Garden … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 17th January 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Nikki M

A Happy New Year to everyone. If you haven’t made enough resolutions for 2015 yet, then why not aim to help out (more) at the club’s only wholly-owned nature reserve. You could even abandon some of those guilt-driven resolutions which … Continue reading →

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JMNR 15th November 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Nikki M

Despite more, and at times heavier, rain than had been forecast, this morning’s work party managed to complete the key tasks of finishing the clearance of vegetation from around the Hide Pond, gaining further ground in the ongoing bramble battle, … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 15th November 2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Nikki M

The November work party will be the final one for this year, so we aim to finish the clearance of vegetation from the surroundings of the Hide Pond. We will then move on to removing bramble ‘runners’ from where they … Continue reading →

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