Friday, 25 February 2011

THANET WILDLIFE PROJECT WESTBROOK UNDERCLIFF

The launch of Thanet's first Wildlife Project on the 20th February 2011 was well received despite the cold and wind with over 30 volunteers showing up and getting stuck in to a range of tasks ranging from raking,digging and planting native species such as Blackthorn.

INTRODUCTION

VOLUNTEERS DIGGING AREA READY FOR PLANTING


VOLUNTEERS RAKING

 
TEA & CAKES TO KEEP THE WORKFORCE GOING !

VOLUNTEERS PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO ONE OF THE MANY PLANTING AREAS

FIRST BLACKTHORN BEING PLANTED

THE FIRST OFFICIAL PLANTING !

VOLUNTEERS PREPARING THE GROUND

PLANTING HAWTHORN

REMOVING SOME OF THE RUBBISH LEFT AT THE SITE

SEA-BUCKTHORN