Page 16 - Oundle Life April 2022

PARK LIFE
Barnwell Country Park
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Barnwell Country Park survived storms Dudley, Eunice, and Franklin and despite the blustery conditions the trees started to burst into life, with buds appearing and blackthorn beginning to blossom. That was the signal for the rangers and volunteers to step back from the bulk of the ‘winter work’, where we manage the park for the wildlife.
Area and Watch Spinney. The logs came from a wind-blown oak that fell
last October, and with a little bit of help from a ranger with a chainsaw, the volunteers have
Work didn’t stop though, and the
focus switched to managing the park
for the humans. There are always a
few repairs to complete following
the winter, but many of these need to
wait until the weather improves. Path improvements, for example, must wait
until the conditions are right, otherwise more damage is done making the repairs than needed repairing in the first place!
During this transitional phase the volunteers indulged their creative side. Using materials from the site, they have built a wigwam by weaving some of the dogwood from the coppicing work. Also, two new natural-play features have been added to the Den Building
created two large caterpillars. There are lots of little jobs and
projects on the list for the next few months, so if you spot our volunteer team while you are visiting, please do thank them for their hard work. The park really would be lost without them.
Looking for an excuse to get out? There is always plenty to do in the park, with activities for both children and adults, many run by our Active Parks team.
There is always plenty to do in the park
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