Bird boxes
Earlier this year we were given some money by Oadby and Wigston Council and Leicestershire’s Stepping Stones Project to build and buy a selection of bird and bat boxes to be put up around our grounds. These are now to be put up in time for spring. Above are some of the boxes lovingly hand crafted by pupils.
Today Greg Thurlow, countryside management expert came to our school to help us plant out our pond. The pond is an important part of the school grounds sustainable drainage system with swales feeding water to the pond, however it has been looking rather neglected for a while. Greg brought a pick up truck full of native species pond plants and taught us a little about what they all do. Hopefully once established they will help clean the water naturally as well as providing a great habitat for invertibrates and other creatures.
We now look forward to seeing the pond grow and develop as a great new habitat in our school grounds. Thanks to all who joined in today and of course Greg.
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