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