Volunteers needed as Stortford’s community woodland branches out
Volunteers are being sought to help Bishop's Stortford's community woodland grow.
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Dozens of volunteers transform overgrown boating lake in Runcorn
Dozens of volunteers have transformed an overgrown boating lake in Runcorn.
'Floating tractors' clean up weed-choked waterways
A fleet of specialist weed harvesters is clearing choking weeds from canals in north-west England. The Canal & River Trust is spending more than £150,000 on the work, removing about 30 tonnes of weed each week so boats can get through and wildlife can be protected.
Trust vows to 'maintain spirit' of nature reserve
The National Trust has taken over Flatford Wildlife Garden near East Bergholt in Suffolk, saving it from closure after the RSPB, which had managed it since 2011, faced financial pressures. The Trust has promised to keep the garden's spirit while making some small changes, and plans to reopen it to the public next year.