Telegraph Woods Nature Recovery Group
Telegraph Woods Nature Recovery Group
Telegraph Woods Nature Recovery Group
Telegraph Woods Nature Recovery Group (or TWNRG) is a small volunteer group, working with the community, local councils and other like-minded conservation organisations, to help wildlife in the precious, diverse woodlands of Telegraph Woods, located in the village of West End, Hampshire. TWNRG is run by two West End Parish Councillors, Barry Du-Crow and Russell Prince-Wright.
They hold volunteer sessions twice a month (on the 2nd Sunday and last Monday, in the afternoon) and all are welcome. If you would like to find out more about the amazing work they do or to get involved you can visit their website here or find them on Facebook.
The TWNRG mission is to protect, enhance and expand the biodiversity and natural habitats of Telegraph Woods.
Some of the work they do
Pond Restoration
The removal of dead fallen branches, leaves and other detritus that were causing pollution and stagnation, to improve the quality of the water creating suitable habitat for aquatic wildlife, birds and other animals.
Species Surveys
To conduct broad species monitoring on a regular basis to identify potential challenges faced by certain wildlife and to put in place action plans to help them flourish.
Click the link below; to find out more about, and to download the iNaturalist app (available from both Apple and Android stores) http://www.inaturalist.org
Litter Picking
To reduce the level of rubbish and dog poo bags that are present throughout the woodlands and the laybys used by the public. We hope by doing this and making it almost litter-free, it will encourage people to respect the area and stop dumping rubbish.
Heathland Restoration
To reduce the encroachment of saplings into the open heathland area and the remove significant amounts of bramble, bracken and couch grass, to allow the recovery of the heathers and gorse. This heathland is rarely found outside of the New Forest and it needs to be managed.
Control of pathways through the Woodland
By clearing main pathways and using brush hedges to protect restoration areas we hope to keep wildlife habitats undisturbed, whilst improving public access to the main areas.