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 The fen at Matthew Arnold Field. Lot of work has been done to re-wet the area and promote biodiversity.
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 The fen at Matthew Arnold Field. Lot of work has been done to re-wet the area and promote biodiversity.
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 Covered with logs and brash to prevent sand blocking water flow.
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 Finished works, marked with stakes.
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 One of the other dams and a volunteer digging out invasive sedge.
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 Morning break.
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 Back filling underway.
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 Spot the supervisors wearing the helmets.
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 Trimming down the stobs.
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 "When I nod my head, you hit it"
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 Trampling down the soil is an important part of the job,
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 Team photo sitting on the results of our work.
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 Completed footpath
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 The path before rebuilding. Well worn with a steep drop on one side.
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 Attaching replacement boards.
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 Removing damaged planks for replacement.
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 This is the only actually broken plank. A few others were questionable and got replaced.
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 Cutting new planks.
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 A new dam doing it's thing.
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 Trench for an overflow pipe.
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 Fitting the new planks.
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 Re-attaching the netting.
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 The extra stobs to re-inforce the revetment.
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 Socially distanced stob installation.
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 Digging soil to build dams.
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 Carefully detaching the anti-slip netting.
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 Building a dam to raise the water level a little bit.
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 Spot the scyther.
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 "When I nod my head, you hit it."
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 Dam construction.
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 Raking up cut nettles.
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 The completed boardwalk extension
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 A lovely bit of cornering
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 A bit of cross-bracing on the deepest section
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 The 'elbow' in the revetment
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 Before
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 After
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 Path A - Before
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 Path A - During
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 Path A - After
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 Path B - Before
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 Path B - Under construction
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 Path B - Being tested
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 Path B - Finished
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 Path B - Demonstration
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 Everyone hard at work
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 Before OCV
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 After OCV
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 Teamwork: Attaching the wire netting.
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 Finished boardwalk
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 Group photo
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 Waiting to test the new drainage
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 Driving-in posts to support the boardwalk
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 Preparing revetments
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 Clearing silt from an existing footbridge
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 Getting ready to play hide-the-pipes
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 Locally sourcing material for dam restoration
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 Tea and head-scratching
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 Look busy, our client's watching!
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 Beams and cross-pieces going in
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 The boardwalk taking shape
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 Group photo on the finished boardwalk (don't forget to wipe your feet)
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 Finished boardwalk
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 The reconstructed pond dam, complete with drainage pipes
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 A nice dry path beside the pond
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 The unblocked footbridge
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 Revetments ahoy!
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 A year after its construction, the boardwalk gets an on-ramp!
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