Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Action Group
Pond Creation
29th October 2005 Make a Difference Day, The University of Bolton Volunteers helping to recreate a pond which had become overgrown with trees and no longer held water.
7th January 2007 Recreated Pond following the efforts of the University of Bolton, pond now used and visited by, Wildfowl, Amphibians and Dragonflies.
Pond 4 Overgrown Pond.
20th March 2006 This pond
had become overgrown with trees and scrub, loosing its aquatic value
for amphibians and wildlife wishing to use the pond.
Pond 4 Pond Improvements.
20th August 2006 Over 3 Task Days Local and GPAG Volunteers
removed, trees, and excavated pond to hold water, Amphibians,
Dragonfly and Waterfowl are already using this pond.
Pond 7 Tree Encroachment.
Pond was becoming shaded and overgrown by trees and loosing its
aquatic value, 20th November 2005 GPAG and BCV volunteers removed
trees from pond edges.
Pond 7 Tree Clearance.
20th November 2005 Clearance of scrub by volunteers to improve
woodland glades between ponds and sun traps.
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Pathway Improvements and Access.
Pond Creation
Creation of Filter Pond
Education and Surveys
Heath and Glade Creation
