Nature Conservation in Rugby
Newbold on Avon, old quarry
Management work for nature conservation resumed on 4th October and will continue through to the spring of next year
The work so far has concentrated on two main areas:
– Grassland cutting
– Opening up an aeriel corridor from Gun Hill across to the Plateau.
The volunteer work group has made excellent progress in the first half of the maintenance season, working on two main fronts.
The Autumn/Winter work parties resumed in early October. The primary focus has been on cutting the existing grasslands. There has also been some additional scrub clearance to both extend and enhance the existing grasslands.
Continue reading “Newbold Quarry Update – November 2021”The poor calcareous soil on the quarry spoil banks are ideal for supporting wildflowers that are not so readily spotted elsewhere in the local area. The plants in the picture gallery can only thrive where not trodden, so look beyond the path edges and in areas where the vegetation has not been disturbed.
Continue reading “Look closely as you walk around the quarry”The volunteers have been meeting every Tuesday, to work on various fronts:
The first work party of the Autumn/Winter season took place on Tuesday 6th October 2020.
Continue reading “Work resumes at Newbold Quarry”The open grasslands at the quarry have unfortunately seen too much human activity during the warm weather, with a lot of the ground smothered by sunbathing. This has taken its tool on the orchids. Fortunately, some have still thrived where there has been no disturbance.
Continue reading “Newbold Quarry – June 2020”We have spend the last few sessions on clearing the scrub growth from Gun Hill Bank. This area had been cleared many years ago, but the scrub came back when active management was not continued. The aim is to now clear and keep clear, so that this section will be part of the open grassland corridor within the reserve. In time, we should see a restoration of beneficial wild flowers and grasses.
Continue reading “February 2020 Update”There are work parties every Tuesday at the quarry. The main focus is on controlling scrub in the open areas. The work has continued on opening out the glade adjacent to the playing field. Also, work is now progressing on the slopes of the quarry to control the unwanted cotoneaster and pyracantha to permit the native plants to hopefully prosper!
Continue reading “Making Progress”Work parties have now resumed at the quarry and will run each Tuesday throughout the Autumn/Winter season.
Work has been initially focused on maintaining the existing grasslands that we have. This means cutting the low growth with a brushcutter and saws to reduce overhang from trees and scrub.
Continue reading “Work Parties Back in Action”